Umbrella Noun Umbra C Organization Canopy Latin Cover

um·brel·la

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\\ˌəm-ˈbre-lə, especially Southern ˈəm-ˌ\\ noun1. a collapsible shade for protection against weather consisting of fabric stretched over hinged ribs radiating from a central pole; especially : a small one for carrying in the hand
2. the bell-shaped or saucer-shaped largely gelatinous structure that forms the chief part of the body of most jellyfishes
3. something which provides protection: as
  a. defensive air cover (as over a battlefront)
  b. a heavy barrage
4. something which covers or embraces a broad range of elements or factors
    decided to expand…by building new colleges under a federation umbrella — Diane Ravitch

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transitive verb
(-laed ; -la·ing) : to protect, cover, or provide with an umbrella

umbrella
  1609, first attested in Donne's letters, from It. ombrello, from L.L. umbrella, altered (by influence of umbra) from L. umbella "sunshade, parasol," dim. of umbra "shade, shadow" (see umbrage). A sunshade in the Mediterranean, a shelter from the rain in England; in late 17c. usage, usually as an Oriental or African symbol of dignity. Said to have been used by women in England from c.1700; the first rain-umbrella carried by a man there was traditionally c.1760, by Jonas Hathaway, noted traveler and philanthropist. Fig. sense of "authority, unifying quality" (usually in a phrase such as under the umbrella of) is recorded from 1948.

☞ umbrella
um·brella / Qm5brelE / noun1. (also BrE informal brolly) an object with a round folding frame of long straight pieces of metal covered with material, that you use to protect yourself from the rain or from hot sun
   伞；雨伞；阳伞:
   I put up my umbrella.
   我撑开伞。
   colourful beach umbrellas
   五彩缤纷的海滩遮阳伞
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parasol

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sunshade

(1)
2. a thing that contains or includes many different parts or elements
   综合体；总体；整体:
   Many previously separate groups are now operating under the umbrella of a single authority.
   许多原本分散的团体现在正在单一的权威领导下运作。
   an umbrella organization / group / fund
   综合机构/团体/基金
   'Contact sports' is an umbrella term for a variety of different sports.
   "接触式运动"是多种不同体育运动的总称。
3. a country or system that protects people
   保护国(或体系)；保护伞；庇护

umbrella adj.

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um·brel·la
I. \ˌəmˈbrelə also ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Italian ombrella, modification (influenced by ombra shade, shadow, from Latin umbra) of Latin umbella parasol, umbrella, diminutive of umbra — more at
1.
 a. : a small portable usually cloth canopy that is fastened to a frame with hinged ribs radiating from a center pole, has a circular convex shape when open, can be opened or closed by means of a sliding catch, and provides protection against the weather — see
 b. : a large canopy of similar design whose center pole may be placed firmly in the ground or attached especially to a table
  < garden furniture with colored umbrellas — Christopher Morley >
  — see
2. : something resembling an umbrella in shape or function: as
 a. : a metal cover secured over a ship's smokestack to keep out precipitation
 b. : a bell-shaped structure composed chiefly of jellylike mesoglea that forms the main part of the body of a jellyfish, has muscular ectodermal cells lining the lower concave surface, and serves as a swimming organ by means of contractions
 c.
  (1) : the arched overhanging foliage of a tree
   < the creamy umbrellas of the hemlock — C.G.Glover >
  (2) : the canopy formed by leaves and branches in a wooded area
   < see the pine wood spread its broad umbrella — Cyril Connolly >
 d. : the open canopy of a parachute
 e. : a formation of planes maintained over surface operations or a landmass for defense against attack
  < throwing up an air umbrella over Europe — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union >
 f. : a heavy barrage of shell fire
  < the main battery guns were laying an umbrella over the carrier — F.J.Bell >
3. : a unifying, conditioning, stabilizing, or controlling factor, agency, category, or authoritative influence
 < both parties are umbrellas for diverse groups — J.E.McLean >
 < organization cost, an umbrella which covers the publisher's expenses — H.M.Silver >
 < maintain a price umbrella over the industry — A.D.H.Kaplan >
 < combined under the umbrella of Fascism — T.E.M.McKitterick >
II. adjective
1. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an umbrella
2. : taking in many individuals or groups :
 < an umbrellaorganization sheltering a host of subdivided activities — O.O.Trullinger >
3. : having a roof supported on a single post
 < a series of umbrella sheds on a train platform >
III. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to protect or cover with or as if with an umbrella
 < each man umbrellaed from the downpour — Manchester Guardian Weekly >
2. : to provide with or as if with an umbrella

 < the new job … : to umbrella the invasion — Time >