setting agent
nounUK /ˈsɛtɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/
US /ˈsɛtɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/
A setting agent is something you add to a mixture to help it become firm and solid.
The cook added a setting agent to the jelly so it would hold its shape.
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2. A substance added to cement or concrete to control how quickly it hardens.
The builders used a setting agent to make the concrete dry faster.
3. A person or company that arranges or prepares something, such as a stage or a table.
The setting agent arranged the chairs before the show.
4. A chemical that helps ink or dye fix permanently to a surface.
The printer used a setting agent so the colors would not wash out.