set

nouns

a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

"a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth"

set

is a type of (narrower)

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection

(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols

"the set of prime numbers is infinite"

set

domain category

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

math, mathematics, maths

is a type of (narrower)

a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

abstract entity, abstraction

several exercises intended to be done in series

"he did four sets of the incline bench press"

exercise set, set

representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production

"the sets were meticulously authentic"

set, stage set

an unofficial association of people or groups

"the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

band, circle, lot, set

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

"the set of his mind was obvious"

bent, set

the act of putting something in position

"he gave a final set to his hat"

set

is a type of (narrower)

the act of putting something in a certain place

emplacement, locating, location, placement, position, positioning

a unit of play in tennis or squash

"they played two sets of tennis after dinner"

set

is a type of (narrower)

(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

"rain stopped play in the 4th inning"

period of play, play, playing period

the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

"the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"

curing, hardening, set, solidification, solidifying

the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon

"before the set of sun"

set

is a type of (narrower)

a movement downward

descent

(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way

"the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"

readiness, set

any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals

"the early sets ran on storage batteries"

set

is a part of

facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information

communication equipment, communication system

is a type of (narrower)

equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)

electronic equipment

verbs

put into a certain place or abstract location

"Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

lay, place, pose, position, put, set

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fix conclusively or authoritatively

"set the rules"

determine, set

decide upon or fix definitely

"fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"

define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify

establish as the highest level or best performance

"set a record"

mark, set

put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state

"set the house afire"

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is a type of (narrower)

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

alter, change, modify

fix in a border

"The goldsmith set the diamond"

set

is derived from

setting

is a type of (narrower)

put into a proper or systematic order

"arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"

arrange, set up

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

"Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set, set up

set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly

"set clocks or instruments"

set

is derived from

setting

see also

set ahead

is a type of (narrower)

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

"Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

adjust, correct, set

locate

"The film is set in Africa"

localise, localize, place, set

disappear beyond the horizon

"the sun sets early these days"

go down, go under, set

antonym

rise

adapt for performance in a different way

"set this poem to music"

arrange, set

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

"Let's plant flowers in the garden"

plant, set

apply or start

"set fire to a building"

set

is a type of (narrower)

bring into being

"He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

initiate, originate, start

become gelatinous

"the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"

congeal, jell, set

set in type

"My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics"

set, typeset

put into a position that will restore a normal state

"set a broken bone"

set

is a type of (narrower)

put into a certain place or abstract location

"Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

lay, place, pose, position, put, set

insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

countersink, set

give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

set

is a type of (narrower)

sharpen with a hone

"hone a knife"

hone

urge to attack someone

"The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"

set, sic

estimate

"We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."

place, put, set

equip with sails or masts

"rig a ship"

rig, set, set up

get ready for a particular purpose or event

"set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"

lay out, set, set up

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setting

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

"Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

adjust, correct, set

bear fruit

"the apple trees fructify"

fructify, set

arrange attractively

"dress my hair for the wedding"

arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set

adjectives

(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed

"in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"

fit, primed, set

fixed and unmoving

"with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; "a face rigid with pain"

fixed, rigid, set

situated in a particular spot or position

"valuable centrally located urban land"; "strategically placed artillery"; "a house set on a hilltop"; "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"

located, placed, set, situated

set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"

"stones laid in a pattern"

laid, set

being below the horizon

"the moon is set"

set

is similar to

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

"lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today"

down

determined or decided upon as by an authority

"date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching"

determined, dictated, set

converted to solid form (as concrete)

hardened, set