umbrella

n. a folding frame covered in cloth that you hold over your head to stay dry when it rains.

n. a portable device consisting of a folding frame covered with fabric, used as protection against rain or sun.

“Don't forget to take your umbrella because the sky looks very grey.”

“The sudden downpour caught the commuters by surprise, forcing those without umbrellas to seek shelter under the narrow shop awnings.”

n. a single large organization or idea that includes many smaller ones.

n. a coordinating agency or overarching category that encompasses several smaller or more specific groups or concepts.

“Several small charities work together under one large umbrella organization.”

“The term 'digital media' serves as a broad umbrella for various industries, including social networking, online journalism, and streaming services.”

n. a tool shaped like an umbrella used by photographers to bounce light onto a person or object.

n. an umbrella-shaped reflector with a reflective inner surface used to diffuse or redirect artificial light.

“The photographer adjusted the white umbrella to make the light on the model's face softer.”

“By positioning the silver umbrella at a forty-five-degree angle, the studio assistant managed to eliminate the harsh shadows behind the subject.”

Technical

n. the round, top part of a jellyfish.

n. the gelatinous, dome-shaped main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.

“The jellyfish moved through the water by pulsing its umbrella.”

“The researcher noted that the diameter of the jellyfish's umbrella was significantly larger than that of other specimens found in the same reef.”

Technical

v. to open up or spread out into a round shape like an umbrella.

v. to open, expand, or move in a manner resembling the deployment or shape of an umbrella.

“The parachute started to umbrella as the skydiver fell through the air.”

“The silk of the parachute began to umbrella above him, slowing his descent just as he cleared the thickest layer of clouds.”

Literary