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An 'umbrella term' is a word that provides a superset or of related concepts, also called a hypernym. Thus cryptology is an umbrella term that encompasses cryptography and cryptanalysis. Similarly, an "umbrella group" can be an organization which is a central and coordinating body representing a number of smaller, separate bodies.

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Examples in archaeology/anthropology

Examples in earth science

Other examples

Other umbrella terms

See also

References

Examples in archaeology/anthropology

★ Grave goods

★ Venus figurines: (They extend over diverse time periods.)

★ Votive deposit: (They are 'essentially' in every human culture/"tribe".)

Examples in earth science

★ Punctuated equilibrium: Created 1972 in the category of Evolution, or Speciation, etc., but could obviously be applied to other "topics". Definition: (See Wiki page: Punctuated equilibrium contrasted against, Gradualism.)

Other examples

★ Straw man (Two dictionary definitions)

★ Psychokinesis (numerous psychic force abilities described under this term)

Other umbrella terms

★ Umbrella brand

★ Umbrella fund

★ Umbrella organization

★ Umbrella school

See also

★ Collective noun

★ Generic antecedents

★ Family resemblance (Analytic philosophy)

References

★ Editors of Random House. ''Random House Webster's College Dictionary,'' Eds. of Random House, (Random House, New York), c 1992,1991. With various: Indices, Tables, Guides, etc., 1568 pgs.