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Protected vs Covered - What's the difference?

protected | covered |

As adjectives the difference between protected and covered

is that protected is defended while covered is overlaid with or enclosed within something.

As verbs the difference between protected and covered

is that protected is past tense of protect while covered is past tense of cover.

protected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • defended.
  • Having the protected access modifier, indicating that a program element is accessible to subclasses but not to the program in general.

    • Antonyms

    * unprotected

    Derived terms

    * protected sex

    Verb

    (head)
  • (protect)

    • Anagrams

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    covered

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Overlaid with or enclosed within something.
  • (figuratively) prepared for, or dealt with some matter
  • :I think that we have covered everything that was on the agenda
  • :With my insurance, I am covered for earthquake damage also
  • :(poker) Having more money available for betting than another player.
  • :: John has $100 on the table, while Jill only has $75. John has Jill covered .

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * uncovered

    Verb

    (head)
  • (cover)

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