noun. a bag, basket, or other receptacle for odds and ends. something that covers a wide variety of items or situations: The list is just a catchall of things I want to see or do on vacation.

What do you mean by encompasses?

1a : include, comprehend a plan that encompasses a number of aims. b : envelop. 2a : to form a circle about : enclose. b obsolete : to go completely around. 3 : bring about, accomplish encompass a task.

What is mean by catch-all?

countable noun. A catch-all is a term or category which includes many different things. Globalisation is a catch-all to describe increased international trade. Indigestion is a catch-all term for any kind of stomach distress.