An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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1) The process of connecting and preparing a software program, hardware device, or computer to function properly. Setup is a file commonly called "setup.exe" that is executed to begin installing a software program onto a computer. See also → set up.
2) Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.
3) The fashion in which something is organized or arranged.

→ set; → up.

Barbešt, from prefix bar-, → on-.