Definitions of general:

• noun:   a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)

  Example: "He discussed the general but neglected the particular"

• noun:   a general officer of the highest rank
• noun:   the head of a religious order or congregation
• verb:   command as a general

  Example: "We are generaled by an incompetent!"

• adjective:   affecting the entire body

  Example: "A general anesthetic"

• adjective:   somewhat indefinite

  Example: "Bearing a general resemblance to the original"

• adjective:   prevailing among and common to the general public

  Example: "The general discontent"

• adjective:   not specialized or limited to one class of things

  Example: "General studies"

• adjective:   applying to all or most members of a category or group

  Example: "The general public"

• adjective:   of national scope

  Example: "A general election"

• adjective:   of worldwide scope or applicability
• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #43702)