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23,110 key terms
Set
A collection of items defined by a particular characteristic or rule.
Set
A group of repetitions performed before taking a rest.
Set dressing
Objects used to furnish or decorate a setting rather than being handled by performers.
Set extension
A visual addition that expands a filmed setting beyond the physical set or location.
Set notation
Notation that describes a collection of values inside curly brackets, usually with a condition after a colon.
Set prayer
A prayer with established words, often learned and repeated by believers.
Set source
An ancient account selected for study as evidence about a period, to be interpreted rather than treated as an unquestionable record.
Setting
The place and time in which a story takes place. A setting can shape events and suggest ideas about society.
Setting
The place, time and surrounding circumstances in which a story happens.
Setting
The time, place and circumstances in which events occur; these can shape the action and its meaning.
Setting
The change of a flowing mixture into a firmer structure that holds its shape.
Setting
Grouping pupils by assessed attainment or ability for individual subjects; a pupil can be in different sets for different subjects.
Setting
The time, place and environment in which a film's action takes place.
Settled in the UK
Living ordinarily in the UK without an immigration restriction on how long a person may remain.
Settlement
The establishment of a community in a place where people intend to live.
Settlement
A place where people live, ranging from an isolated farmstead to a village, town or city.
Settlement
A legal arrangement specifying money or property provided for someone, often made in connection with marriage.
Settlements
Israeli civilian communities established in territories captured by Israel in war. Their establishment helped strengthen Israel’s hold on occupied land.
Settlement upgrading
Improving housing, infrastructure and services within an existing settlement rather than clearing and replacing the whole neighbourhood.
Set-up cost
The time and expense needed to prepare machinery and equipment for a production run.
Setup cost
The initial expenditure needed to prepare production, such as buying machinery and making printing plates or cutting dies.
Seva
Selfless service to others, expressing Sikh commitment to God and the good of humanity.
Seven Blessings
The seven wedding blessings, also called sheva brachot, which praise God and celebrate creation, marriage and the couple's happiness.
Sevener
A name used for an Ismaili Shi’a tradition that recognises Ismail in the succession of Imams, rather than Musa. It does not mean that all such Muslims recognise only seven Imams in total.
Sevenfold Puja
A devotional ceremony with seven stages, progressing from worship and respect to dedicating the benefits of practice to others.
Severity
How intense or serious a symptom or episode of illness is.
Sewa
Selfless service in Sikhism, which can involve physical work, mental service or using wealth to help others.
Sewage
Waste water containing human waste and other organic material.
Sewage
Waste water containing human waste and other material carried away from homes and other buildings.
Sewage
Wastewater containing human waste and other material carried away through drains and sewers.
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