coverage
/ˈkʌv(ə)rɪdʒ
/noun [mass noun]
1The extent to which something deals with something else: the grammar did not offer total coverage of the language...
- That level of coverage should just about deal with most parts of the UK that matter.
- I do feel that they are getting a bad deal in terms of coverage and I was glad that I was able to do a little bit to put that right.
- It offers detailed coverage of the C language, including 90 varied program examples.
1.1The treatment of an issue by the media: the programme won an award for its news coverage...
- I agree that media coverage of the issue too often has been laden with generalizations, hyperbole and sensational images.
- On the other hand, maybe these sessions were merely held to procure media coverage for the issue, in order to affect the election.
- Media coverage of hot-button issues usually skirts this aspect of them.
Synonyms
reporting, reportage, description, treatment, handling, presentation;
investigation, exploration, consideration, study, analysis, commentary;
reports, accounts, articles, pieces, stories
1.2The area reached by a broadcasting station or advertising medium: a network of eighty transmitters would give nationwide coverage...
- But this only applied to that company, since there were no other private stations with nation-wide coverage.
- The show will also receive national radio coverage, with the station broadcasting live from the exhibition.
- Beacon Hill brings approximately 177,000 people into BBC national digital radio coverage for the first time.
2The area that can be covered by a specified volume or weight of a substance: coverage is 6.5 square metres per litre...
- The increased number of detectors and tube rotation times combine to give faster coverage of a given volume of tissue.
- These provide thermal and acoustical insulation, strength with low weight, and coverage with few heat loss paths.
- Then came the drought, with some events threatened by the lack of rain and grass coverage on the playing fields.
3US The amount of protection given by an insurance policy.If children are dependent on both parents' income, you may need to increase your existing life insurance coverage....
- Insurance coverage provides protection for the income and business regardless of the size of the home-based business.
- They plan to increase the amount of permanent life insurance and reduce term coverage annually.
4 American Football The manner in which a defender or a defensive team cover a player, an area, or a play: man-to-man coverage [count noun]: he reads coverages well...
- Playing the weak side, where he'll get more man-to-man coverage, Williams should post significant numbers.
- Barrett is tough and underrated, and his coverage skills have improved each year.
- CB Will Allen made a few errors but showed his coverage skills and speed.