setting

noun [C] (CONTROLS)

/ˈset̬·ɪŋ/

Definition

› a position of the controls on a machine or instrument: If the image is dark or fuzzy, adjust the settings.

(Definition of setting noun (CONTROLS) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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