English Dictionary

blanket term

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.

日本語の意味

関連性のある複数のグループを一括して表現するための総称。詳細な情報や関係性が省略され、使いやすさや覚えやすさが重視される表現です。

Scientists often use the blanket term 'heavy metals' to refer to a diverse group of elements with similar toxicological properties.

科学者たちはしばしば「重金属」という総称を使って、類似した毒性を持つ多様な元素群を指します。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.

blanket terms （ plural ）