setter

ˈsɛtər

Definition

Definition of setter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sport

TECH.

volleyball player who sets the ball

TECH.

The setter passed the ball for a spike.

passer

server

technology

TECH.

function that changes an object's property

TECH.

The setter updated the object's value.

modifier

typesetting

Dated

person who arranges type for printing

Dated

The setter prepared the pages for the newspaper.

arranger

compositor

typographer

animals

Rare

long-haired hunting dog breed

Rare

The setter pointed towards the hidden birds.

pointer

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long-haired hunting dog breed

Expressions with setter

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Irish setter

dog breed with a red or chestnut coat

The Irish setter ran across the field.

jet-setter

wealthy person who travels frequently for pleasure

Lisa is a jet-setter, always flying to exotic places.

English setter

medium-sized dog with a silky coat for hunting

The English setter is known for its gentle nature.

Origin of setter

Old English, settan (to set)

Terms with setter included in their meaning

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daddy-o

trend setter

cool or hip person

Gordon

animals

type of setter dog originating from Scotland

Examples of setter in a sentence

Our team's setter is known for quick decisions.
A setter was used to modify the configuration.
The setter function adjusted the parameters automatically.
The setter meticulously arranged the type for the book.
As a setter, he ensured the text was perfectly aligned.
The setter's coat was shiny and well-groomed.

They trained the setter for the upcoming hunting season.

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French:passeur, setter, ...
German:Zuspieler, Setter, ...
Italian:palleggiatore, setter, ...
Spanish:colocador, función de ajuste, ...
Portuguese:levantador, setter, ...
Chinese:二传手, 设值器, ...
Japanese:セッター, 組版者, ...
Arabic:مُعِدّ, دَالَّة تَعْيِين, ...
Hebrew:סֶטֶר, מַגְדִּיר, ...
Russian:пасующий, сеттер, ...
Ukrainian:пасуючий, сетер, ...
Hindi:सेटर, गुण परिवर्तक, ...
Bengali:সেটার, ফাংশন, ...
Catalan:col.locador, setter, ...
Czech:nahrávač, setter, ...
Danish:sætter, setter, ...
Dutch:spelverdeler, instelfunctie, ...
Greek:πασαδόρος, λειτουργία, ...
Hungarian:feladó, beállító metódus, ...
Khmer:អ្នកបញ្ជូនបាល់, មុខងារសម្រាប់កំណត់ ឬផ្លាស់ប្តូរតម្លៃលក្ខណៈសម្បត្តិរបស់វត្ថុ, ...
Korean:세터, 설정자, ...
Persian:پاسور, ستتر, ...
Polish:rozgrywający, setter, ...
Portuguese (BR):levantador, setter, ...
Romanian:ridicător, funcție de setare, ...
Swedish:passare, setter, ...
Thai:ตัวตั้ง, ตัวตั้งค่า, ...
Turkish:pasör, ayar fonksiyonu, ...
Vietnamese:chuyền hai, hàm setter, ...

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Definition of setter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Origin of setter

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Terms with setter included in their meaning

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