Element and Setting

Element

Element noun - One of the parts that make up a whole.

Setting and element are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setting" instead a noun "Element".

Setting

Setting noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.
Usage example: the novice camper felt lost outside of his familiar urban setting
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Synonyms for Setting

Element and setting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Element" instead a noun "Setting".

Nearby Words: set, settling, setter

How words are described

particular particular element particular setting
common common element common setting
natural natural element natural setting
specific specific element specific setting
Other adjectives: standard, original, single, romantic, popular, actual, entire, real, main, interesting, new, unique, major, fantastic, traditional, fictional, primary, basic, central, different, magical.

Both words in one sentence

  • Weird Moon The Eberron campaign setting has twelve moons — and a missing thirteenth moon, as well (one of the setting motifs being baker's dozens missing the thirteenth element).
    Source: Weird Moon
  • Video Game / Golden Sun: Dark Dawn This setting's element system being based on balance, the party then awakens the sixth element, Light.
  • Videogame / The Reconstruction It's not a standard feature of the setting, but Tatzylvurm and the True Final Boss both have "Chaos" as their element, as opposed to a certain optional character who has "Order" as their element.
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