UMBRELLA TERM
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.
★ Grave goods
★ Venus figurines: (They extend over diverse time periods.)
★ Votive deposit: (They are 'essentially' in every human culture/"tribe".)
★ 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.)
★ Straw man (Two dictionary definitions)
★ Psychokinesis (numerous psychic force abilities described under this term)
★ Umbrella brand
★ Umbrella fund
★ Umbrella organization
★ Umbrella school
★ Collective noun
★ Generic antecedents
★ Family resemblance (Analytic philosophy)
★ 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.
| Contents |
| 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.
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