Dækning

Dækning is a Danish term meaning coverage or extent. It is used across various domains to describe what is included, funded, or addressed by a policy, report, or system. Although the specifics vary, the underlying idea is the scope or completeness of inclusion.

In insurance, dækning refers to the portion of risk that a policy will compensate for. It specifies the amount of indemnity, the conditions for payment, and any limits or exclusions that reduce what is covered.

In journalism, dækning describes how a topic or event is reported and framed. It encompasses the breadth of coverage, the number of sources, and the level of detail. Good dækning is typically assessed by accuracy, balance, and clarity.

In telecommunications and broadcasting, dækning indicates the geographic or population reach of a service. It is often measured as population coverage or signal strength, and is influenced by distance, terrain, interference, and infrastructure.

In budgeting and finance, dækning can mean the ability to cover costs or meet obligations. Phrases such as budget dækning or expense dækning describe whether funding is sufficient to realize planned activities.

Etymology: The word comes from the verb dække, to cover. Related terms appear across Scandinavian languages and in German, reflecting the same core concept of covering or including.