set

Noun

set (plural sets)

1. A matching collection of similar things.

   a set of tables

2. A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.

   a set of tools

3. An object made up several parts

   a set of steps

4. (set theory) A well-defined collection of mathematical objects (called elements or members) often having a common property.
5. (in plural sets) (mathematics) (informal) Set theory.
6. A group of people, usually meeting socially.

   the country set

7. A punch for setting nails in wood.

   nail set

8. The scenery for a film or play.
9. (dancing) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
10. (tennis) A complete series of games.
11. (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
12. A device for receiving broadcast radio waves; a radio or television.

    television set

13. See sett

Synonyms:

• (matching collection of similar things): suite
• (set theory): set theory
• (group of people, usually meeting socially):
• (scenery): scenery

3 letters in word "set": E S T.

Anagrams of set:

• est

• tes

Words found within set:

es et st te

• Definitions:
• put: 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 ... determine: fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules" specify: decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record" put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire" fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond" fix: 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" set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments" locate; "The film is set in Africa" disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days" arrange: adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music" plant: put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden" apply or start; "set fire to a building" 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" jell: become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme" (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite" typeset: set in type; "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics" several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press" stage set: representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic" put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone" an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor bent: a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious" the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat" fit(p): (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" sic: urge a dog to attack someone a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner" fixed: 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" place: estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M." rig: equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship" hardening: the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue" located: 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" set up: get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery" evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris laid: set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern" the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before the set of sun" adjust: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" set(p): being below the horizon; "the moon is set" determined: 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" (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" fructify: bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify" any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries" hardened: converted to solid form (as concrete) dress: arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"
• In mathematics, a set can be thought of as any collection of distinct objects considered as a whole. Although this appears to be a simple idea, sets are one of the most important and fundamental concepts in modern mathematics. ...
• Set is a real-time card game designed by Marsha Falco and published by Set Enterprises in 1991. The deck consists of 81 cards varying in four features: number (one, two, or three); symbol (diamond, squiggle, or oval); shading (solid, striped, or open); and color (red, green, or purple). ...
• In musical set theory, a set is a collection of discrete entities, for example pitch sets, duration sets, and timbre sets (DeLone et. al., 1975, p.475). ...
• With Tap patented by Wizards of the Coast, the game Ophidian used a very similar mechanic with a similar symbol, .
• Set. Group used by consumers to limit external search and alternative evaluation. Most consumers are looking for ways to limit the amount of external search to some manageable level. ...
• In Egyptian mythology, Set (also spelled Sutekh, Setesh, Seteh) is an ancient god, who was originally the god of the desert, one of the two main biomes that constitutes Egypt, the other being the small fertile area on either side of the Nile. ...
• A set is a group of items with similar properties that, when combined, give an overall set bonus. Typically, these bonuses are added when there are two or more pieces of the set equipped, and each subsequent bonus stacks with the one before it.
• Set is a television program which is broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It features live performances by Australian experimental musicians. The first series of three performances screened on Tuesday evenings, premiering on 25 April 2006. A second series will begin in July.
• Set is the name a malevolent seven-headed serpent god within the continuities of Conan the Barbarian and Marvel Universe.
• In computer science, a set is a collection (container) of certain values without any particular order, and no repeated values. It corresponds with the mathematical concept of set, but with the restriction that it has to be finite. ...
• Set is the second album recorded by English pop group Thompson Twins. Released in February 1982, it was the second album they recorded for their own "T Records" imprint on the Fame/EMI label.
• The physical elements that are constructed or arranged to create a sense of place.
• The visual background on stage. The set shows the location of the action.
• Secure Electronic Transaction. Technology developed by Visa and Mastercard to secure online payments.
• A collection of coins in a series. This could be a collection of types, or a collection from a particular Mint.
• The tactical skill in which a ball is directed to a point where a player can spike it into the opponent's court.
• In pai gow poker, players set their seven cards into two separate hands of two and five cards each.
• A unit of stamps with a common design or theme issued at one time for a common purpose or over an extended period.
• The direction toward which an ocean current flows.
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• A period of play which is concluded when one team reaches 21 points (amended from the old 15 points, see details in Rules & Regulations). A match consists of the best of three sets. The third set is played in a 15 point (previously 6 points) tiebreak.
• The scenery for a particular show or individual scene.
• strain remaining after complete release of the load producing the deformation.
• Secure Electronic Transactions. Developed by Visa, Microsoft and MasterCard, to provide security via encryption to all parties involved in transactions over open networks such as the Internet.
• (1) To put an object in place, as in "set the anchor." (2) The manner in which an object is in place. "Are the sails set correctly?" (3) The direction that a current is moving.
• The boat's balance; a delicate state influenced by each rower's body lean, timing, and rowing technique, and by the boat's design.
• A term used in different ways to describe: - A small onion or shallot bulb that is planted to grow into a mature vegetable for eating. - Blossom that has been fertilised, especially on a fruit tree.
• An environment used for filming. When used in contrast to location, it refers to one artificially constructed. ...
• The direction of the tide or current, the leeway course of the boat.
• A system for encrypting e-commerce transactions, such as online credit card purchases. Developed by Visa, MasterCard, Microsoft, and several major banks, SET combines 1,024-bit encryption with digital certificates to ensure security. SET is still in development.
• science, engineering and technology
• The direction towards which a current is headed. For example, a current moving from west to east is said to be set to east.
• A draft industry standard for securely conducting payment card transactions on the Internet, developed by MasterCard and Visa, together with Genuity, IBM, Microsoft, Netscape, SAIC, andVerisign. top of page
• A Set is the group of possible strings a pattern matcher will look for, as specified by the Search Item. A Set can be a list of words and word forms, a range of characters or quantities, or some other class of possible matches based on which pattern matcher Metamorph uses to process that item.
• a set is a collection of definite distinguishable entities. Set theory, however, allows for the null set: the set that has not members.
• place something somewhere, as in: You may set the package on the counter.

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