Difference between Setup and Setting

What is the difference between Setup and Setting?

Setup as a noun is equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus. while Setting as a noun is the time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set.

Setup

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus. The fashion in which something is organized or arranged. An act to frame someone; an effort or arrangement aimed at placing the blame on somebody. A computer software utility designed to install the necessary components and perform configuration necessary for a new software application. Also used as an adjective: e.g. "setup program".

Setting

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put (something) down, to rest.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: that disappears below the horizon

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set.A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.A standard level or placement that a knob or control is placed at, for example, the volume setting on a television.

We hope you now know whether to use Setup or Setting in your sentence.

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