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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Your Query of 'Set' Resulted in 2 Matches Displaying Items 1 through 2 Definitions Set proper noun (also Seth) An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction. Translations:        set noun  A matching collection of similar things. a of tables A collection of various objects for a particular purpose. a of tools An object made up several parts a of steps (settheory) A well-defined collection of mathematical objects, its elements, often having a common property. (context, in plural, "sets", mathematics) (informal) set theory, Set theory. A group of people, usually meeting socially. the country A punch for setting nails in wood. nail The scenery for a film or play. (context, dancing) The initial or basic formation of dancers. (tennis) A complete series of games. (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack. A device for receiving broadcast radio waves; a radio or television. television (context, poker slang) three of a kind in poker A sett; a hole made and lived in by a badger. Translations:  Dutch: toestel(nl)n French: poste(fr)m German: Gerí¤t(de)n Spanish: aparato(es)m Italian: scenario(it)m verb (sets, setting, set) (defn, English) (transitive) to put (something) down, to rest. Set the tray there. (transitive) to determine or settle to the rent (transitive) to adjust I the alarm at 6 a.m. (transitive) to punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface. (transitive) to arrange with dishes and cutlery. Please the table for our guests. (transitive) to introduce or describe I"ll tell you what happened, but first let me the scene. (transitive) to locate, to backdrop (a play, etc) He says he will his next film in France. (transitive) to compile, to make (a crossword) (transitive) to prepare (a stage or film set). (transitive) to fit (someone) up in a situation. (transitive) to arrange (type) It was a complex page, but he it quickly. (context, transitive) to devise and assign (work) to The teacher her students the task of drawing a foot. (context, transitive, archaic) to sit He down on the stool in the corner of the room. (context, transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack. (intransitive) To solidify. The glue sets in 4 minutes. (intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as it rotates. (context, transitive, bridge) to defeat a contract. Translations:  Dutch: ondergaan(nl) French: coucher(fr)alt=se coucher German: untergehen(de) Italian: deporre(it) Spanish: poner(es)alt=ponerse adjective  ready, prepared. intent, determined (to do something) on getting to his destination prearranged a menu fixed in one"s opinion I"m dead against the idea of smacking children to punish them. (context, of hair) Fixed in a certain style. Translations:  Dutch: ingesteld, ingestelde French: établi(fr)m German: de(de, fertig}}, {{t+)bereit Italian: pronto(it)m Etymology: From (term, setten) < (term, settan). From (term, sette) < < (term, secta, , retinue) < "faction". From (term, sett) < (term, gesett), past participle of (term, settan).        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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