umbrella term
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English [edit]
Noun [edit]
umbrella term (plural umbrella terms)
- A term used to cover a broad category of functions rather than a single specific item
- “Cryptology” is an umbrella term that encompasses cryptography and cryptanalysis.
Translations [edit]
term covering a broad category of functions
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Synonyms [edit]
- blanket term
- hypernym (technical)