Definition of umbrella term in English English dictionary
A term used to cover a broad category of functions rather than a single specific item
“Cryptology” is an umbrella term that encompasses cryptography and cryptoanalysis.
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
What umbrella term refers to the diseases of the heart and blood vessels?.