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Setting vs Backing - What's the difference?

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Setting is a related term of backing.


As verbs the difference between setting and backing

is that setting is while backing is .

As nouns the difference between setting and backing

is that setting is the time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario while backing is support, especially financial.

As adjectives the difference between setting and backing

is that setting is that disappears below the horizon while backing is (music) that which provides support for the main performer.

setting

Verb

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  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
  • The act of setting.
  • the setting of the sun
    the setting , or hardening, of moist plaster of Paris
  • A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
  • A level or placement that a knob or control is set to.
  • the volume setting on a television
  • The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.
  • Hunting with a setter.
  • Something set in, or inserted.
  • * Bible, Exodus xxviii. 17
  • Thou shalt set in it settings of stones.
  • A piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music).
  • *Schubert's setting of Goethe's poem
  • *Bach's setting of the Magnificat
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • that disappears below the horizon
  • Anagrams

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    backing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Support, especially financial.
  • It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
  • A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
  • The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.
  • (music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • (music) That which provides support for the main performer
  • Verb

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