n.
Pronunciation: ' k ə v-rij, ' k ə -v ə -
Function: noun
Date: 1912
1 : something that covers: as a : inclusion within the scope of an insurance policy or protective plan : INSURANCE b : the amount available to meet liabilities c : inclusion within the scope of discussion or reporting <the news coverage of the trial>
2 : the total group covered : SCOPE : as a : all the risks covered by the terms of an insurance contract b : the number or percentage of persons reached by a communications medium
3 : the act or fact of covering