Meaning of umbrella term | Babel Free

Definitions

A term used to cover a broad category of things rather than a single specific item.

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Examples

““Cryptology” is an umbrella term that encompasses cryptography and cryptanalysis.”

“Transmasculine is an umbrella term referring to individuals who were assigned to a female gender role at birth but at some point come to self-identify as men, or with some other masculine identity, rather than seeing themselves as women.”

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