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English adjective: umbrella | |||
| 1. | umbrella covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups | ||
| Samples | An umbrella organization. Umbrella insurance coverage. | ||
| Similar | comprehensive | ||
| Antonyms | incomprehensive, noncomprehensive | ||
English noun: umbrella | |||
| 1. | umbrella (artifact) a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | canopy | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | brolly, gamp | ||
| Part holonym | gore, grip, handgrip, handle, hold, panel, rib | ||
| 2. | umbrella (act) a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets | ||
| Samples | An air umbrella over England. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | defence, defense, defensive measure | ||
| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||
| 3. | umbrella (act) having the function of uniting a group of similar things | ||
| Samples | The Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups. Under the umbrella of capitalism. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conjugation, jointure, unification, union, uniting | ||
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