umbrella term
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[edit] English
[edit] Noun
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 cryptoanalysis.
[edit] Translations
term covering a broad category of functions
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[edit] Synonyms
- blanket term
- hypernym (technical)
