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Setting vs Props - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between setting and props

is that setting is while props is (prop).

As nouns the difference between setting and props

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

As an adjective setting

is that disappears below the horizon.

setting

Verb

(head)
  • 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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    props

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • English plurals
  • (slang) "proper respect" or "proper recognition" for another person; an expression of approval or a special acknowledgment; accolade or accolades; praise.
  • I've got to give props to Roger for the way he handled that situation.
  • * Barack Obama (speaking at Google)
  • I also want to acknowledge state senator Elaine Alquist who is here... I always want to give her her props .
  • (obsolete) A game of chance using four seashells (each called a prop ).
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (prop)