set: Information About The Word 'set'

set is an acceptable dictionary word for games like scrabble, words with friends, crossword, etc.

The word 'set' is made up of 3 letters.

Meanings:
  • (n) 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"
  • (n) (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
  • (n) several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
  • (n) representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"
  • (n) an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
  • (n) a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"
  • (n) the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat"
  • (n) a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
  • (n) the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"
  • (n) evil beast-headed Egyptian god with high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
  • (n) the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before the set of sun"
  • (n) (psychology) a temporary readiness 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"
  • (n) any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries"
  • (s) 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"
  • (s) 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"
  • (s) set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"
  • (s) 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"
  • (s) converted to solid form (as concrete)
  • (v) 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 children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
  • (v) fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"
  • (v) decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
  • (v) establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"
  • (v) put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"
  • (v) fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond"
  • (v) 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"
  • (v) set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments"
  • (v) locate; "The film is set in Africa"
  • (v) disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days"
  • (v) adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"
  • (v) put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"
  • (v) apply or start; "set fire to a building"
  • (v) become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"
  • (v) put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone"
  • (v) insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
  • (v) give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
  • (v) urge a dog to attack someone
  • (v) estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
  • (v) equip with sails, masts, etc.; "rig a ship"
  • (v) get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"
  • (v) alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
  • (v) bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify"
  • (v) arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"
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Using the word 'set' in Scrabble will fetch you 3 points while using it in Words with Friends will fetch you 3 points (without taking into consideration the effect of any multipliers).

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