Main Entry: cov·er·age

Pronunciation: \ˈkəv-rij, ˈkə-və-\

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