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==Examples of umbrella terms== |
==Examples of umbrella terms== |
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* In [[archaeology]] and [[anthropology]]: |
* In [[archaeology]] and [[anthropology]]: |
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**[[Grave goods]] - The personal possessions of a deceased person. |
** [[Grave goods]] - The personal possessions of a deceased person. |
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**[[Venus figurines]] - They extend over diverse time periods. |
** [[Venus figurines]] - They extend over diverse time periods. |
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**[[Votive deposit]] - They are "essentially" in every human culture/"tribe". |
** [[Votive deposit]] - They are "essentially" in every human culture/"tribe". |
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**[[Standing stone]] |
** [[Standing stone]] |
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* Other |
* Other |
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**[[Daltonism]] - various color-blindness problems. |
** [[Daltonism]] - various color-blindness problems. |
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**[[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> |
** [[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> |
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**[[Intellectual property]] - umbrella for certain exclusive rights in intangible things. |
** [[Intellectual property]] - umbrella for certain exclusive rights in intangible things. |
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**[[Psychokinesis]] - numerous alleged psychic force abilities described under this term. |
** [[Psychokinesis]] - numerous alleged psychic force abilities described under this term. |
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**[[Psychosis]] - describes nine distinct diagnoses. |
** [[Psychosis]] - describes nine distinct diagnoses. |
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**[[Sick sinus syndrome]] - collection of various heart disease diagnoses typically in elderly individuals. |
** [[Sick sinus syndrome]] - collection of various heart disease diagnoses typically in elderly individuals. |
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**[[Transgender]] - any of numerous non-[[cisgender]] manifestations. |
** [[Transgender]] - any of numerous non-[[cisgender]] manifestations. |
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**[[Digital marketing]] - marketing of products or services using digital technologies on various types of digital medium. |
** [[Digital marketing]] - marketing of products or services using digital technologies on various types of digital medium. |
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==Examples of blanket terms== |
==Examples of blanket terms== |
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*Racial groupings such as [[Whites|White]], [[Asian people|Asian]], and [[Black people|Black]] |
* Racial groupings such as [[Whites|White]], [[Asian people|Asian]], and [[Black people|Black]] |
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*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) |
* 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) |
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*R&B, which may refer to [[rhythm and blues]], [[contemporary R&B]], black [[pop music]], black [[ballad]]s, [[hip hop]], [[funk]], [[Motown]] |
* R&B, which may refer to [[rhythm and blues]], [[contemporary R&B]], black [[pop music]], black [[ballad]]s, [[hip hop]], [[funk]], [[Motown]] |
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==Related terms== |
==Related terms== |
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*[[Umbrella brand]] |
* [[Umbrella brand]] |
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*[[Umbrella fund]] |
* [[Umbrella fund]] |
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*[[Umbrella organization]] |
* [[Umbrella organization]] |
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*[[Umbrella school]] |
* [[Umbrella school]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Collective noun]] |
* [[Collective noun]] |
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*[[Family resemblance]] (analytic philosophy) |
* [[Family resemblance]] (analytic philosophy) |
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*[[Generic antecedents]] |
* [[Generic antecedents]] |
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*[[Vocabulary]] |
* [[Vocabulary]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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*{{cite book|title=Random House Webster's College Dictionary|publisher=[[Random House]]|location=New York|date=1992}} |
* {{cite book|title=Random House Webster's College Dictionary|publisher=[[Random House]]|location=New York|date=1992}} |
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An umbrella term is a word or phrase that covers a wide range of concepts belonging to a common 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.
A blanket term is a closely related 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[1]
- 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 White, Asian, and Black
- Other racial groupings such Germanic, Iranian (a scholarly term and not the country), Slav or Bantu (many are ethno-linguistic)
- R&B, which may refer to rhythm and blues, contemporary R&B, black pop music, black ballads, hip hop, funk, Motown
Related terms
See also
Look up umbrella term in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Collective noun
- Family resemblance (analytic philosophy)
- Generic antecedents
- Vocabulary
References
- ^ Arthur J. Sit, MD (April 23, 2006). "Many types of glaucoma, one kind of damage to optic nerve". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
Glaucoma is a broad term for a number of different conditions that damage the optic nerve
Further reading
- Random House Webster's College Dictionary. New York: Random House. 1992.