time setting
US: /ˈtaɪm ˌsɛtɪŋ/
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Definition of time setting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologychosen value or arrangement that controls when a device starts or stops
  • Set the oven's time setting to twenty minutes for the cookies.
2.
literatureperiod in history when story events or actions take place
  • The film's time setting is the early years of the twentieth century.
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Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop.
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.

Expressions with setting

place settingn.
complete set of tableware for one person
The place setting included a fork, knife, and spoon.
setting sunn.
sun going down at the end of the day
We watched the setting sun from the beach.
table settingn.
arrangement of tableware for one person at a meal
The table setting included a plate, fork, knife, and spoon.
goal settingn.
the process of identifying and defining objectives to achieve
Effective goal setting is crucial for personal development.
priority settingn.
process of deciding which tasks or goals are most important
Good priority setting helps managers handle many projects at once.
professional settingn.
place for job dealings, guided by formal rules
Such jokes are inappropriate in a professional setting.
record-settingadj.
achieving the highest or lowest value ever known
She made a record-setting jump at the competition.
stage settingn.
context or environment for an event
The conference had a professional stage setting.
hospital settingn.
environment or context where activities happen inside a hospital
The treatment is usually given in a hospital setting with specialized staff.
setting lotionn.
liquid applied to hair before styling
She used setting lotion to keep her curls in place.

Terms related to time setting

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Terms with time setting included in their meaning

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question periodn.
inquiry
time allocated for asking questions in a formal setting
price skimmingn.
pricing strategy
setting high prices initially then lowering them over time
statute of limitationsn.
legal
law setting time limit for legal action
cost indexn.
aviation
setting used in aircraft to balance time cost against fuel cost
crepusculen.
twilight
the time when the sun is setting
page moden.
technology
operating setting where information is handled and shown one page at a time
SLPacr.
acr: super long play
setting for recording videos for a long time
timeboxingn.
task management
setting a fixed time limit for each task or activity

Examples of time setting in a sentence

  • I accidentally changed the sprinkler’s time setting and flooded the lawn.
  • The novel’s time setting shifts between the Renaissance and the present day.
  • Changing the time setting to wartime France made the plot more dramatic.

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  1. French:réglage de la durée, cadre temporel, ...
  2. German:Zeiteinstellung, zeitlicher Rahmen, ...
  3. Italian:impostazione del tempo, ambientazione temporale, ...
  4. Spanish:ajuste de tiempo, ambientación temporal, ...
  5. Portuguese:definição de tempo, época, ...
  6. Chinese:时间设定, 时间背景, ...
  7. Japanese:タイマー設定, 時代設定, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَبْط الوَقْت, إِطار زَمَنِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַגְדָּרַת זְמַן, רֶקַע זְמַן, ...
  10. Russian:настройка времени, время действия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:налаштування часу, час дії, ...
  12. Hindi:टाइम सेटिंग, काल-परिवेश, ...
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