Definition of "Set" :

noun: several exercises intended to be done in series

"He did four sets of the incline bench press."

noun: the act of putting something in position

"He gave a final set to his hat."

noun: any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals

"The early sets ran on storage batteries."

noun: representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production

"The sets were meticulously authentic."

noun: (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."

noun: a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

"The set of his mind was obvious."

noun: the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon

"Before the set of sun."

noun: a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

"A set of books."

noun: (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols

"The set of prime numbers is infinite."

noun: an unofficial association of people or groups

"The smart set goes there."

noun: evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris

noun: the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

"He tested the set of the glue."

noun: a unit of play in tennis or squash

"They played two sets of tennis after dinner."

verb: arrange attractively

verb: bear fruit

verb: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

verb: set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly

"Set clocks or instruments."

verb: put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state

"Set the house afire."

verb: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

verb: get ready for a particular purpose or event

"Set up an experiment."

verb: equip with sails or masts

verb: become gelatinous

verb: estimate

verb: fix conclusively or authoritatively

"Set the rules."

verb: decide upon or fix definitely

verb: establish as the highest level or best performance

"Set a record."

verb: urge to attack someone

verb: give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

verb: put into a certain place or abstract location

"Set the tray down."

verb: insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

verb: put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

verb: fix in a border

"The goldsmith set the diamond."

verb: put into a position that will restore a normal state

"Set a broken bone."

verb: apply or start

"Set fire to a building."

verb: adapt for performance in a different way

"Set this poem to music."

verb: locate

"The film is set in Africa."

verb: set in type

"My book will be typeset nicely."

verb: disappear beyond the horizon

"The sun sets early these days."

adjective: converted to solid form (as concrete)

adjective: fixed and unmoving

"With eyes set in a fixed glassy stare."

adjective: set down according to a plan

"A carefully laid table with places set for four people."

adjective: (usually followed by to' or for') on the point of or strongly disposed

"We are set to go at any time."

adjective: situated in a particular spot or position

"A house set on a hilltop."

adjective: determined or decided upon as by an authority

"The time set for the launching."

adjective: being below the horizon

"The moon is set."