umbrella

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

   “Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!”

2. isim Anything that provides similar protection.

   “The fighters provide a defensive air umbrella over the battle group.”

3. isim Anything that provides similar overarching coverage of a range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.

   “The test facility was established under the umbrella of the company's quality program.”

4. isim A strategy in which five players in the offensive zone form an umbrella-shaped formation around the opposition's goal net.
5. isim The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.

   “Jellyfish are composed of more than 90% water and most of their umbrella mass is made up of gelatinous material.”

6. isim An umbrella-shaped reflector with a white or silvery inner surface, used to diffuse a nearby light.

   “Using umbrellas for shooting a wedding party is ok, but not necessary.”

7. fiil To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.

   “Experts with saws and ladders came and lopped off the lower branches. This sent the tree's growth rushing violently to her head in a lush overhanging which umbrellaed the House of All Sorts.”

8. fiil To form the dome shape of an open umbrella.

   “Bright yellow gowns fit them tightly and umbrellaed from their waist to just below the knees.”

9. fiil To move like a jellyfish.

   “The light catches the filigreed tendrils and graceful motion of the jellies, their orange bodies umbrella-ing along like fairy parasols come to life.”