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umbrella

DEFINITIONS OF: umbrella

1

n a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

Types:
brolly, gamp
colloquial terms for an umbrella
Type of:
canopy
a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather

n having the function of uniting a group of similar things

“the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups”
“under the umbrella of capitalism”
Type of:
conjugation, jointure, unification, union, uniting
the act of making or becoming a single unit

n a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets

“an air umbrella over England”
Type of:
defence, defense, defensive measure
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

adj covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups

“an umbrella organization”
“umbrella insurance coverage”
Synonyms
comprehensive
including all or everything
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