Settings vs. Options — What's the Difference?

The position, direction, or way in which something, such as an automatic control, is set.

The act of choosing; choice

The context and environment in which a situation is set; the background.

The power or freedom to choose

The time, place, and circumstances in which a narrative, drama, or film takes place.

The right, usually obtained for a fee, to buy or sell an asset within a specified time at a set price.

(Music) A composition written or arranged to fit a text, such as a poetical work.

A contract or financial instrument granting such a right

A mounting, as for a jewel.

The right to make a movie adaptation of a literary work or play

A place setting.

(Baseball) The right of a major-league team to transfer a player to a minor-league team while being able to recall the player within a specified period.

A set of eggs in a hen's nest.

Something chosen or available as a choice.

Plural of setting

An item or feature that may be chosen to replace or enhance standard equipment, as in a car.

(Football) An offensive play in which a back, usually the quarterback, decides during the play whether to run with the ball, throw a pass, or make a lateral, depending on the actions of the defense.

To acquire or grant an option on

(Baseball) To transfer (a major-league player) to a minor-league club on option.

Plural of option