Definitions for umbrella term
um·brella term

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1. umbrella termnoun

   A term used to cover a broad category of functions rather than a single specific item

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1. Umbrella term

   An umbrella term is a word or phrase that covers a wide range of concepts belonging to a common category. For example, cryptology is an umbrella term that encompasses cryptography and cryptanalysis, among other fields. Similarly, an umbrella organization is a central and coordinating body representing a number of smaller, separate bodies. A blanket term is a closely related word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary or have a minimal relationship, but blanket terms often trade specificity for ease of use. In other words, a blanket term, by itself, gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but it is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms may originate as slang but eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.

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1. umbrella term

   An umbrella term is a broad and inclusive concept or category that encompasses and covers various specific subcategories or related terms within its scope. It is used to simplify and group together a range of different elements or ideas that share common attributes or characteristics, allowing for a more efficient understanding and communication about diverse topics or subjects.

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1. Umbrella term

   An umbrella term is a term used to cover a broad number of functions or items that all fall under a single common category. Umbrella term is also called a hypernym. For example, cryptology is an umbrella term that encompasses cryptography and cryptanalysis, among other fields. Similarly, an umbrella organization is a central and coordinating body representing a number of smaller, separate bodies. The closely related blanket term is a word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary, even have a minimal relationship, but blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms may originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.

How to pronounce umbrella term?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say umbrella term in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of umbrella term in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of umbrella term in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of umbrella term in a Sentence

1. Peter Campbell:

   We have shown that AML is an umbrella term for a group of at least 11 different types of leukemia, we can now start to decode these genetics to shape clinical trials and develop diagnostics.

2. Sara Kelly Keenan:

   It was wonderful. It was the first time I saw 'intersex' in print related to my name, when I applied in court, I chose 'non-binary,' because that's an umbrella term that would also include gender variant people.

3. Kaye Marks:

   ' Equine-assisted activities and therapies' is an umbrella term, and all of the different types [ of activities ] fall underneath our umbrella.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Umbrella_Term
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbrella_Term
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=umbrella term