Set
Set has 464 separate definitions in the
Oxford English Dictionary , the most of any English word; its full definition comprises 10,000 words making it the "longest" definition in the OED.Set may refer to:
In mathematics and science:
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Set (mathematics) , a collection of objects in mathematics
*Set (computer science) , a datatype that is a collection of unique values
*Set, the category of sets.In the arts:
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Set construction , dramatic settings for theatrical, movie and video production
*"Set", the basic square formation in square dancing
*Musical set theory , for tone row and diatonic set theory
*Set (music) a collection of discrete entities, for example pitch sets, duration sets, and timbre sets.
*DJ set, a musical performance by a DJ
*"Set" (Thompson Twins album)In sport and games:
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Set (game) , a card game
*"Set", a unit of play intennis
*"Set", a unit of play involleyball . Replacing "Game" as of 2008.
*Set (darts) , when one player wins three legs
*"Set", a group of repetitions inweightlifting
*"Set", a term forthree of a kind inTexas hold-em poker In crime
*Set, one of the various sub-groups of street gangs, which have significant differences between them such as
gang signal s, colors, clothing, and operations, especially of theCrips or theBloods Referring to a deity:
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Set (mythology) , an ancient Egyptian deity
*Set (serpent god) , a fictional deity in the literary world of Hyboria by Robert E. Howard for his Conan adventure novelsMiscellaneous uses:
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consumer electronics , the word "set" -- e.g., "television set" -- indicates that all components required to make the device function (loudspeaker ,power supply ,transistors ,vacuum tubes , etc.) are all installed at the factory. In the early and mid 1920s, allradios were sold "a la carte " -- i.e., the cabinet and chassis, speakers, tubes and power supply (usually a group of three or morewet cell storage batteries ) were all purchased separately. With the introduction ofalternating current power supplies in 1927, followed by the onset of theGreat Depression , manufacturing radio sets rather than individual pieces improved safety and kept costs low.
*Set and setting , coined by Timothy Leary to describe the mindset and location of hallucinogenic experiences
*unicode|"seṭ" root, a term of Sanskrit grammar
*Set (video game) , a group of items that adds specific bonuses
*Set River , a river in northeastern Spain
*Sett or set, a network of tunnels making up a badger's homestead.Acronyms
SET may stand for:
*Sanlih Entertainment Television , a television channel in Taiwan
*Scalar expectancy Theory
*Serial endosymbiosis theory , a theory concerning the origins of mitochondria and plastids
*Secure electronic transaction , a protocol used for credit card processing
*Similarity Enhanced Transfer , a technology used to speed up download rate of files on file sharing networks
*Simulated Emergency Test , an amateur radio training exercise
*Single-Electron Transistor , a device to amplify currents in nanoelectronics,
*Societatea pentru exploatari technice , a Romanian aircraft manufacturer of the 1920s and 1930s
*Society of Engineering Technologists , a student organization at Texas Tech University
*Sony Entertainment Television , a television channel owned by Sony
*South Eastern Trains now run by Southeastern, a public-owned rail company operating in South East England
*Stock Exchange of Thailand , a national stock exchange of Thailand
*Strategic Energy Technologies Plan
*SET Index , an index for Stock Exchange of Thailand
*Study of Exceptional Talent , a program for gifted students with high scores on the SAT in middle school
*Single-Ended Triode , a type of electronic amplifier
* Social Entropy Theory, application of entropy concept to maintenance or disorganisation in society
* School of Engineering Technology
*Selective Employment Tax , a UK tax on non-productive workers introduced in 1966 and abandoned a few years later
*Southeast Toyota Distributors LLC , the world's largest privately owned distributor of Toyota vehicles
*Suzuki SET , Suzuki Exhaust Tuning, a device for altering pressure waves within motorcycle exhaustsee also
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Seth , a character in the Bible
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Set — (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root of E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Set — (s[e^]t), v. i. 1. To pass below the horizon; to go down; to decline; to sink out of sight; to come to an end. [1913 Webster] Ere the weary sun set in the west. Shak. [1913 Webster] Thus this century sets with little mirth, and the next is likely … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Set — Set, n. 1. The act of setting, as of the sun or other heavenly body; descent; hence, the close; termination. Locking at the set of day. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] The weary sun hath made a golden set. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is set,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Set — (s[e^]t), a. 1. Fixed in position; immovable; rigid; as, a set line; a set countenance. [1913 Webster] 2. Firm; unchanging; obstinate; as, set opinions or prejudices. [1913 Webster] 3. Regular; uniform; formal; as, a set discourse; a set battle.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Set — Set, prop. n. (Egyptian Mythology) An evil beast headed god with high square ears and a long snout; his was the brother and murderer of Osiris. Called also {Seth} [WordNet 1.6] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Set-to — n. A contest in boxing, in an argument, or the like. [Colloq.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
set — I. verb (set; setting) Etymology: Middle English setten, from Old English settan; akin to Old High German sezzen to set, Old English sittan to sit Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to cause to sit ; place in or on a seat 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
set up — transitive verb Date: 13th century 1. a. to raise to and place in a high position b. to place in view ; post c. to put forward (as a plan) for acceptance 2. a. to place upright ; erect < set up a statue > … New Collegiate Dictionary
set-in — I. adjective Date: 1534 1. placed, located, or built as a part of some other construction < a set in bookcase > < a set in washbasin > 2. cut separately and stitched in < set in sleeves > II. noun Date … New Collegiate Dictionary
Set — Seth Seth, prop. n. (Egyptian Mythology) An evil beast headed god with high square ears and a long snout; his was the brother and murderer of Osiris. Called also {Set} [WordNet 1.6] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English