coverage

The attention and reporting that newspapers, television, or other media give to an event or subject.

• The match received live coverage.
• There was little news coverage of the flood.
• Their election coverage continued late into the night.

How to use it: coverage of something (The newspaper increased its coverage of local events.)

Similar words: reporting

Common phrases: news coverage, live coverage, coverage of something

How much of an area, task, or need is dealt with or protected.

• This paint gives good coverage.
• We need enough staff coverage during lunch breaks.
• The policy provides coverage for accidental damage.

Common phrases: full coverage, adequate coverage, coverage for something

The area where a mobile phone or radio network can be used.

• The network has nationwide coverage.
• Check the coverage map before choosing a provider.
• The new tower will extend coverage to nearby villages.

Common phrases: network coverage, coverage area, nationwide coverage

How well a phone or radio receives a network signal in a place.

• Coverage is poor in this valley.
• We get better mobile coverage upstairs.
• Did you lose coverage inside the tunnel?

Similar words: reception

Common phrases: poor coverage, good coverage, mobile coverage