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-An '''umbrella term''' is a word or phrase that covers a wide range of concepts belonging to a common [[Categorization|category]]. For example, ''[[cryptology]]'' is an umbrella term that encompasses [[cryptography]] and [[cryptanalysis]], among other fields. Similarly, an [[umbrella organization]] is a central and coordinating body representing a number of smaller, separate bodies.
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-A '''blanket term''' is a closely related [[morpheme|word]] or [[phrase]] that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary or have a minimal relationship, but blanket terms often trade specificity for ease of use. In other words, a blanket term, by itself, gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but it is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms may originate as [[slang]] but eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.
-==Examples of umbrella terms==
-* In [[archaeology]] and [[anthropology]]:
-** [[Grave goods]] - The personal possessions of a deceased person.
-** [[Venus figurines]] - They extend over diverse time periods.
-** [[Votive deposit]] - They are "essentially" in every human culture/"tribe".
-** [[Standing stone]]
-* Other
-** [[Daltonism]] - various color-blindness problems.
-** [[Glaucoma]] - name for various conditions that damage the optic nerve<ref>{{cite web |author= Arthur J. Sit, MD |title= Many types of glaucoma, one kind of damage to optic nerve. |publisher=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date= April 23, 2006 |url= http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-04-23/features/0604230427_1_aqueous-humor-glaucoma-optic-nerve  |accessdate=2015-08-18 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006055144/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-04-23/features/0604230427_1_aqueous-humor-glaucoma-optic-nerve |archivedate=2012-10-06 |quote=Glaucoma is a broad term for a number of different conditions that damage the optic nerve}}</ref>
-** [[Intellectual property]] - umbrella for certain exclusive rights in intangible things.
-** [[Psychokinesis]] - numerous alleged psychic force abilities described under this term.
-** [[Psychosis]] - describes nine distinct diagnoses.
-** [[Sick sinus syndrome]] - collection of various heart disease diagnoses typically in elderly individuals.
-** [[Transgender]] - any of numerous non-[[cisgender]] manifestations.
-** [[Digital marketing]] - marketing of products or services using digital technologies on various types of digital medium.
-==Examples of blanket terms==
-* Racial groupings such as [[Whites|White]], [[Asian people|Asian]], and [[Black people|Black]]
-* Other racial groupings such [[Germanic peoples|Germanic]], [[Iranian peoples|Iranian]] (a scholarly term and not the country), [[Slav]] or [[Bantu languages|Bantu]] (many are ethno-linguistic)
-* R&B, which may refer to  [[rhythm and blues]], [[contemporary R&B]], black [[pop music]], black [[ballad]]s, [[hip hop]], [[funk]], [[Motown]]
-==Related terms==
-* [[Umbrella brand]]
-* [[Umbrella fund]]
-* [[Umbrella organization]]
-* [[Umbrella school]]
-==See also==
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-* [[Collective noun]]
-* [[Family resemblance]] (analytic philosophy)
-* [[Generic antecedents]]
-* [[Vocabulary]]
-==References==
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-==Further reading==
-* {{cite book|title=Random House Webster's College Dictionary|publisher=[[Random House]]|location=New York|date=1992}}
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-[[Category:Vocabulary]]