1. situated in a particular spot or position 2. get ready for a particular purpose or event Example : set up an experiment
4. disappear beyond the horizon Example : the sun sets early these days
6. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed 7. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc 8. equip with sails or masts 10. fix conclusively or authoritatively Example : set the rules
11. decide upon or fix definitely 12. establish as the highest level or best performance Example : set a record
13. urge to attack someone 14. put into a certain place or abstract location 15. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) 16. put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground 17. adapt for performance in a different way Example : set this poem to music
18. locate Example : The film is set in Africa
19. set in type Example : My book will be typeset nicely
20. converted to solid form (as concrete) 21. fixed and unmoving Example : with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare
22. set down according to a plan:'a carefully laid table with places set for four people' 23. determined or decided upon as by an authority 24. several exercises intended to be done in series Example : I did four sets of the incline bench press.
25. representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production Example : the sets were meticulously authentic
26. (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way Example : the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution
27. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way Example : The set of their mind was obvious.
28. an unofficial association of people or groups Example : the smart set goes there
29. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization 31. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard 32. being below the horizon 33. put into a certain state 34. give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor 35. fix in a border Example : The goldsmith set the diamond
36. put into a position that will restore a normal state Example : set a broken bone
37. apply or start Example : set fire to a building
38. the act of putting something in position Example : I set the dishes in place on the table.
39. any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals Example : the early sets ran on storage batteries
40. the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon Example : before the set of sun
41. a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used Example : a set of books
42. (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols Example : the set of prime numbers is infinite
43. a unit of play in tennis or squash Example : they played two sets of tennis after dinner
44. set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly Example : set clocks or instruments
Translation for "set"
set meaning in Spanish : conjunto set meaning in German : einstellen set meaning in Japanese : セット set meaning in Turkish : set set meaning in Chinese : 组 set meaning in Arabic : جلس set meaning in Polish : zestaw set meaning in Hindi : सेट set meaning in French : ensemble set meaning in Russian : задавать set meaning in Tamil : தொகுப்பு set meaning in Telugu : సెట్