Definitions

1. adjective

kept secret or hidden from public knowledge; confidential

“The covert operation was highly classified.”

2. noun

a secret agent or spy

“The government hired a covert to infiltrate the enemy organization.”

3. noun

a part of an aircraft or a ship that is not visible above the surface or horizon, such as the hull or the part of the wing below the fuselage

“The aircraft’s covert reduced drag and improved fuel efficiency.”

4. verb

to keep secret or hidden from public knowledge

“The company coverted the financial losses from the public.”