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coverage

Syllabification: (cov·er·age)
Pronunciation: /ˈkəv(ə)rij/
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Definition of coverage

noun

  • the extent to which something deals with or applies to something else:the grammar did not offer total coverage of the language
  • the treatment of an issue by the media:the program won an award for its news coverage
  • US the amount of protection given by an insurance policy.
  • the area reached by a particular broadcasting station or advertising medium:a network of eighty transmitters would give nationwide coverage
  • Football the manner in which a defender or a defensive team covers a player, an area, or a play.

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