set
adj 1: (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or
strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit
to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to
scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at
any time" [syn: {fit(p)}, {primed(p)}, {set(p)}]
2: 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" [syn: {fixed}, {rigid}]
3: 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" [syn: {located}, {placed}, {situated}]
4: set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with
places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"
[syn: {laid}]
5: being below the horizon; "the moon is set" [syn: {set(p)}]
6: 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" [syn: {determined},
{dictated}]
7: converted to solid form (as concrete) [syn: {hardened}]
n 1: 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"
2: (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols;
"the set of prime numbers is infinite"
3: several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did
four sets of the incline bench press" [syn: {exercise set}]
4: representation consisting of the scenery and other
properties used to identify the location of a dramatic
production; "the sets were meticulously authentic" [syn: {stage
set}]
5: an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart
set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" [syn: {circle},
{band}, {lot}]
6: a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular
way; "the set of his mind was obvious" [syn: {bent}]
7: the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final
set to his hat"
8: a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of
tennis after dinner"
9: the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying
or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he
tested the set of the glue" [syn: {hardening}, {solidifying},
{solidification}, {curing}]
10: evil beast-headed Egyptian god with high square ears and a
long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris [syn: {Seth}]
11: the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before
the set of sun"
12: (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" [syn: {readiness}]
13: any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or
tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries"
v 1: 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" [syn: {put}, {place}, {pose}, {position},
{lay}]
2: fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules" [syn: {determine}]
3: decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify
the parameters" [syn: {specify}, {determine}, {fix}, {limit}]
4: establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a
record" [syn: {mark}]
5: put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state;
"set the house afire"
6: fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond"
7: 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" [syn: {fix}, {prepare},
{set up}, {ready}, {gear up}]
8: set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly;
"set clocks or instruments"
9: locate; "The film is set in Africa" [syn: {localize}, {localise},
{place}]
10: disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these
days" [syn: {go down}, {go under}] [ant: {rise}]
11: adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to
music" [syn: {arrange}]
12: put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground; "Let's
plant flowers in the garden" [syn: {plant}]
13: apply or start; "set fire to a building"
14: become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the
enzyme" [syn: {jell}, {congeal}]
15: put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a
broken bone"
16: insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a
countersink) [syn: {countersink}]
17: give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
18: urge a dog to attack someone [syn: {sic}]
19: estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M." [syn: {place},
{put}]
20: equip with sails, masts, etc.; "rig a ship" [syn: {rig}, {set
up}]
21: get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an
experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the
surgery" [syn: {set up}, {lay out}]
22: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a
standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the
alignment of the front wheels" [syn: {adjust}, {correct}]
23: bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify" [syn: {fructify}]
24: arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding" [syn:
{dress}, {arrange}, {do}, {coif}, {coiffe}, {coiffure}]
[also: {setting}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0
SET
Secure Electronic Transactions (IBM, Visa, MS, IBM, Mastercard,
Netscape, banking)
Source: Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms
SET
Software Engineering Technology
Source: Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms
SET
Standard d'Echange et de Transfert (AFNOR, France)
Source: Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms
