umbrella

Noun
  1. A lightweight handheld collapsible canopy (synset 104514450)
    is a type of: canopy - a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
    subtypes: brolly, gamp - colloquial terms for an umbrella
    has:
    • gore, panel - a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
    • grip, handgrip, handle, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    • rib - support resembling the rib of an animal
  2. A formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets (synset 100831579)
    "an air umbrella over England"
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: defence, defense, defensive measure - (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
  3. Having the function of uniting a group of similar things (synset 100383879)
    "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"
    is a type of: conjugation, jointure, unification, union, uniting - the act of making or becoming a single unit
Adjective
  1. Covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups (synset 300531080)
    "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage"
    similar to: comprehensive - including all or everything

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