Complete Definition of "setup"

English

Etymology
set + up

Pronunciation
AHD|s�t'ŭp'

Noun
en-noun
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  1. equipment|Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.

#:The laboratory included an elaborate setup for measuring the energy.

  1. The fashion in which something is organized or arranged.

#:The classroom setup was simple and efficient.

  1. An act to frame someone; an effort or arrangement aimed at placing the blame on somebody.

#:Trust me, that was a setup!

  1. A computer software utility designed to install the necessary components and perform configuration necessary for a new software application. Also used as an adjective: e.g. "setup program".

#:After inserting the disk, run the setup.

Synonyms
(equipment): apparatus

Translations
trans-top|Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus
Finnish: laitteisto
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trans-top|The fashion in which something is organized or arranged
Finnish: järjestely
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trans-top|An act to frame someone; an effort or arrangement aimed at placing the blame on somebody
Finnish: lavastus
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Related terms
set up, the adjective and verb

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