setting

The context and environment in which something is set.

“the perfect setting for a ghost story”

Arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted.

The state of the environment in which a situation exists.

“you can't do that in a university setting”

A table service for one person.

“a place setting of sterling flatware”

A mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place.

The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event.

The physical position of something.

“he changed the setting on the thermostat”