HyperDic: umbrella

English > 4 senses of the word *umbrella*:
NOUN	artifact	umbrella	a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
	act	umbrella	a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
	act	umbrella	having the function of uniting a group of similar things
ADJECTIVE	all	umbrella	covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups

umbrella > pronunciation
Sounds	ahmbreh'lah; ah'mbreh.lah
Rhymes	Abila ... Zola: 109 rhymes with lah...

English > *umbrella*: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups.
Examples	"an umbrella organization" "umbrella insurance coverage"
Broader	comprehensive	Including all or everything

English > *umbrella*: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A lightweight handheld collapsible canopy.
Parts	gore, panel	A piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering
	handle, grip, handgrip, 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
Narrower	gamp, brolly	colloquial terms for an umbrella
Broader	canopy	A covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
Spanish	paraguas, parasol, sombrilla
Catalan	ombrel·la, paraigua

English > *umbrella*: 4 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	A formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets.
Example	"an air umbrella over England"
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine	The military forces of a nation
Broader	defense, defence, defensive measure	(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies / enemies
Catalan	paraigua

English > *umbrella*: 4 senses > noun 3, act
Meaning	Having the function of uniting a group of similar things.
Examples	"the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups" "under the umbrella of capitalism"
Broader	union, unification, uniting, conjugation, jointure	The act of making or becoming a single unit
Catalan	paraigua

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