[cov.er.age] n (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 ~ 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