setting vs canvass

canvass vs setting

setting and canvass both are nouns.

setting is not a verb while canvass is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
setting	Yes	No	No	No
canvass	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, canvass is a hyponym of setting; that is, canvass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than setting:

setting: the state of the environment in which a situation exists
canvass: the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

Other hyponyms of setting include canvas, show window, showcase.

setting (noun)	canvass (noun)
a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place	a heavy, closely woven fabric
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted	the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
a table service for one person	a tent made of canvas fabric
the context and environment in which something is set	a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
the physical position of something	an oil painting on canvas fabric
the state of the environment in which a situation exists	an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event	the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

setting (verb)	canvass (verb)
	consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
	solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
	get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

Difference between setting and canvass

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