set meaning and definition

SET noun

Definition of set (noun)

1. 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"
2. (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
   • "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
3. several exercises intended to be done in series
   • "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
   • synonyms: exercise set
4. representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
   • "the sets were meticulously authentic"
   • synonyms: stage set
5. an unofficial association of people or groups
   • "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
   • synonyms: band, circle, lot
6. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
   • "the set of his mind was obvious"
   • synonyms: bent
7. the act of putting something in position
   • "he gave a final set to his hat"
8. a unit of play in tennis or squash
   • "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
9. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
   • "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"
   • synonyms: curing, hardening, solidification, solidifying
10. evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
    • synonyms: Seth
11. the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
    • "before the set of sun"
12. (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"
    • synonyms: readiness
13. any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
    • "the early sets ran on storage batteries"

SET verb

Definition of set (verb)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: lay, place, pose, position, put
2. fix conclusively or authoritatively
   • "set the rules"
   • synonyms: determine
3. decide upon or fix definitely
   • "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
   • synonyms: define, determine, fix, limit, specify
4. establish as the highest level or best performance
   • "set a record"
   • synonyms: mark
5. put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
   • "set the house afire"
6. fix in a border
   • "The goldsmith set the diamond"
7. 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"
   • synonyms: fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set up
8. set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
   • "set clocks or instruments"
9. locate
   • "The film is set in Africa"
   • synonyms: localise, localize, place
10. disappear beyond the horizon
    • "the sun sets early these days"
    • synonyms: go down, go under
    • antonym: ascend
11. adapt for performance in a different way
    • "set this poem to music"
    • synonyms: arrange
12. put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    • "Let's plant flowers in the garden"
    • synonyms: plant
13. apply or start
    • "set fire to a building"
14. become gelatinous
    • "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"
    • synonyms: congeal, jell
15. set in type
    • "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics"
    • synonyms: typeset
16. put into a position that will restore a normal state
    • "set a broken bone"
17. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
    • synonyms: countersink
18. give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
19. urge to attack someone
    • "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"
    • synonyms: sic
20. estimate
    • "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
    • synonyms: place, put
21. equip with sails or masts
    • "rig a ship"
    • synonyms: rig, set up
22. get ready for a particular purpose or event
    • "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"
    • synonyms: lay out, set up
23. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
    • "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
    • synonyms: adjust, correct
24. bear fruit
    • "the apple trees fructify"
    • synonyms: fructify
25. arrange attractively
    • "dress my hair for the wedding"
    • synonyms: arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress

SET adjective

Definition of set (adjective)

1. (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"
   • synonyms: fit, primed
2. 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"
   • synonyms: fixed, rigid
3. 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"
   • synonyms: located, placed, situated
4. set down according to a pla
   • "a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"
   • synonyms: laid
5. being below the horizon
   • "the moon is set"
6. 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"
   • synonyms: determined, dictated
7. converted to solid form (as concrete)
   • synonyms: hardened