setting

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛtɪŋ/

That disappears below the horizon.
“the setting sun”
“As we stood waiting for the departure time with the setting sun twinkling on the great brass dome of our 2-4-0, the sound of church bells was the only one apart from the measured tread of the guard slowly pacing towards his van, and, standing at an open window, I more than once heard the fireman's "Right away!" to his mate in acknowledgement of a desultory wave of the unfurled green flag.”

The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
The act of setting (various senses).
“the setting of the sun”
“the setting, or hardening, of moist plaster of Paris”
A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
A level or placement to which a knob or control is set.
“the volume setting on a television”
The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.
Hunting with a setter.
Something set in, or inserted.
“Thou shalt set in it settings of stones.”
A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music).
“Schubert's setting of Goethe's poem”
“Bach's setting of the Magnificat”
The mounting of a play, etc., for the stage.
The direction of a current of wind.