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coverage

n.
US //ˈkəvɝədʒ// UK //kˈʌvəɹɪdʒ// cov·er·age
  1. 1 media reporting (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    the amount of attention a news story or event gets on TV, in newspapers, or online.

    the extent and nature of the treatment given to a particular subject or event by the media.

    Example

    The local elections received very little coverage in the national newspapers.

    Example

    The scandal dominated the headlines, with round-the-clock coverage across every major digital and broadcast platform.
  2. 2 insurance or protection (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Law

    the specific things that an insurance policy will pay for.

    the scope of protection provided under an insurance policy or a similar legal agreement.

    Example

    Does your travel insurance provide coverage for lost luggage?

    Example

    The standard policy offers comprehensive coverage for fire and theft, but it excludes damage caused by natural flooding.

    Usage

    Often used with 'provide' or 'offer'.
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  1. 3 signal range (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Computing

    the area where a mobile phone or radio signal is available.

    the geographical area or range within which a signal from a transmitter can be received.

    Example

    Mobile phone coverage is quite poor in this mountainous region.

    Example

    The network provider promised to improve 5G coverage in rural areas by installing several new masts before the end of the year.
  2. 4 physical layer (n.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    the amount or thickness of something that covers a surface.

    the extent to which something covers a surface or the degree of protection provided by a physical layer.

    Example

    This new paint provides excellent coverage with just one coat.

    Example

    The dense forest canopy provided enough coverage to shield the hikers from the worst of the torrential rain.
  3. 5 sports defense (n.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Sport

    the way a player or team guards an opponent to stop them from scoring.

    the defensive positioning or strategy used to guard an opponent or an area of the field.

    Example

    The team struggled because their defensive coverage was too slow.

    Example

    The coach adjusted the zone coverage to better account for the opponent's exceptionally fast wide receivers.
Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁epi Proto-Indo-European *h₂wer- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Latin operiō Latin cooperiō Old French covrirbor. Middle English coveren English cover Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Italic *-kos Latin -cus Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English coverage From cover + -age. First attested in 1912. Compare Middle English coverage (“a charge for having or stall or booth at a fair”).

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