What does Secret mean?
Definitions for Secret
ˈsi krɪtSe·cret
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Secret.
Princeton's WordNet
secret(noun)
something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
"the combination to the safe was a secret"; "he tried to keep his drinking a secret"
secret, arcanum(noun)
information known only to a special group
"the secret of Cajun cooking"
mystery, enigma, secret, closed book(adj)
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
"how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"
secret(adj)
not open or public; kept private or not revealed
"a secret formula"; "secret ingredients"; "secret talks"
clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner(a), hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, surreptitious, undercover, underground(adj)
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
"clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"
unavowed, secret(adj)
not openly made known
"a secret marriage"; "a secret bride"
secret(adj)
communicated covertly
"their secret signal was a wink"; "secret messages"
secret, private(adj)
not expressed
"secret (or private) thoughts"
hidden, secret(adj)
designed to elude detection
"a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole"; "a secret passage"; "the secret compartment in the desk"
privy, secluded, secret(adj)
hidden from general view or use
"a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden"
confidential, secret(adj)
(of information) given in confidence or in secret
"this arrangement must be kept confidential"; "their secret communications"
secret(adj)
indulging only covertly
"a secret alcoholic"
mysterious, mystic, mystical, occult, secret, orphic(adj)
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
"mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients"
secret(adj)
the next to highest level of official classification for documents
Wiktionary
secret(Noun)
Knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
Can you keep a secret? So can I.
secret(Verb)
To make or keep secret.
secret(Adjective)
Being or kept hidden.
We went down a secret passage.
Webster Dictionary
Secret(adj)
hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow
Etymology: [F. secret (cf. Pr. secret, Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), from L. secretum. See Secret, a.]
Secret(adj)
withdraw from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded
Etymology: [F. secret (cf. Pr. secret, Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), from L. secretum. See Secret, a.]
Secret(adj)
faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive
Etymology: [F. secret (cf. Pr. secret, Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), from L. secretum. See Secret, a.]
Secret(adj)
separate; distinct
Etymology: [F. secret (cf. Pr. secret, Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), from L. secretum. See Secret, a.]
Secret(adj)
something studiously concealed; a thing kept from general knowledge; what is not revealed, or not to be revealed
Etymology: [F. secret (cf. Pr. secret, Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), from L. secretum. See Secret, a.]
Secret(adj)
a thing not discovered; what is unknown or unexplained; a mystery
Etymology: [F. secret (cf. Pr. secret, Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), from L. secretum. See Secret, a.]
Secret(adj)
the parts which modesty and propriety require to be concealed; the genital organs
Etymology: [F. secret (cf. Pr. secret, Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), from L. secretum. See Secret, a.]
Secret(verb)
to keep secret
Etymology: [F. secret (cf. Pr. secret, Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), from L. secretum. See Secret, a.]
Freebase
Secret
Secret is the eighth studio album by Japanese pop singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki, released by Avex Trax on November 29, 2006 in Japan. The album was successful on many charts across Asia and has gone triple platinum in Japan. Secret received an "Album of the Year" award at the Japan Gold Disc Awards and its title track received the award for "Japanese Song of the Year" at the RTHK International awards at Hong Kong. It became the 22nd best selling album of 2006 according to the Oricon.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Secret
sē′kret, adj. concealed from notice: removed from sight: unrevealed: hidden: secluded: retired: private: keeping secrets: reserved.—n. that which is concealed: anything unrevealed or unknown: privacy: the key or principle by which something is made clear: a form of steel skull-cap: one of the prayers in the Mass, immediately following the 'Orate, fratres,' said inaudibly by the celebrant: (pl.) any prayers said secretly and not aloud: the parts of the body which are concealed.—ns. Sē′crecy, the state of being secret: separation: concealment: retirement: privacy: fidelity to a secret: the keeping of secrets; Sē′cretage, a process in dressing furs.—adj. Sē′cret-false (Shak.), secretly false, while apparently sincere.—adv. Sē′cretly, in a secret manner: privately: unknown to others: inwardly.—n. Sē′cretness, the state of being secret.—Secret service, a department of government service.—Open secret, a secret which all may inquire into. [Fr.,—L. secretus—secernĕre, secretum—se-, apart, cernĕre, to separate.]
The Roycroft Dictionary
secret
1. A thing we give to others to keep for us. 2. Something known only to a few.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
secret
See security classification.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Secret' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2802
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Secret' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4670
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Secret' in Nouns Frequency: #1226
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Secret' in Adjectives Frequency: #379
Anagrams for Secret »
certes, erects, resect, terces
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Secret in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Secret in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Secret in a Sentence
One dirty little secret is that the advisers don't like family businesses successors; they perceive that they are spoiled and entitled, it's awful to watch, because they are prized by senior-generation family members as professional and objective. But they are human beings like everyone else, and they sometimes have an agenda.
BeBest is the First Lady's initiative, and she will continue to use it to do all she can to help children. It is no secret that the President and First Lady often communicate differently -- as most married couples do. Their son is not an activist who travels the globe giving speeches. He is a 13-year-old who wants and deserves privacy.
It's no secret sports is still a really rough place for LGBTQ players and fans, i'm really thrilled that we're at this place, regardless of how long it took, and I'm proud that the Mets made this commitment.
Baskin Financial Services vice president:
I don't know if they've got the secret sauce to make it a go a second time.
It is now up to the leadership of the Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that all the recommendations are carefully considered, in fact, some of the panel's recommendations are similar to others made in past agency reviews, many of which were never implemented.
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Translations for Secret
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- سري, سرArabic
- sırAzerbaijani
- таямні́ца, та́йнаBelarusian
- тайна, таен, та́айна, тайноBulgarian
- গোপনBengali
- secretCatalan, Valencian
- tajný, tajemstvíCzech
- cyfrin, dirgel, cyfrinachWelsh
- hemmeligDanish
- geheim, GeheimnisGerman
- μυστικό, μυστικόςGreek
- sekreto, kriptaEsperanto
- secretoSpanish
- saladusEstonian
- sekretuBasque
- نهانی, راز, سر, سکرت, پنهانی, مخفیPersian
- salaisuus, salainenFinnish
- secretFrench
- geheimWestern Frisian
- rúnda, rún, scéal rúinIrish
- rùn, dìomhair, cagar, prìobhaideach, uaigneachScottish Gaelic
- segredo, secretoGalician
- folliaghtManx
- סודי, סודHebrew
- रहस्यHindi
- titkos, titokHungarian
- գաղտնիք, գաղտնիArmenian
- secreto, secreteInterlingua
- rahasiaIndonesian
- sekreta, sekretoIdo
- leyndarmál, leynilegurIcelandic
- segretoItalian
- סוֹדHebrew
- 秘密Japanese
- საიდუმლოGeorgian
- құпияKazakh
- ការសម្ងាត់Khmer
- 비밀, 祕密Korean
- raz, nehînî, surrKurdish
- opertum, secretumLatin
- geheim, heemlechLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- slapta, slaptas, paslaptisLithuanian
- noslēpumsLatvian
- та́јна, таенMacedonian
- нууцMongolian
- गुप्त, गुपितMarathi
- rahsia, rahasiaMalay
- sigrietMaltese
- hemmelighet, løyndomNorwegian
- geheimDutch
- løyndom, hemmelegheitNorwegian Nynorsk
- skjult, hemmeligNorwegian
- tajemnica, tajny, sekret, sekretnyPolish
- secreto, segredoPortuguese
- sacret, secretRomansh
- secret, secretă, tainică, taină, tainicRomanian
- тайный, секретный, та́йна, секре́т, секретRussian
- tȃjna, tȃjnī, тајна, skròvitSerbo-Croatian
- tajomstvoSlovak
- skriven, skrivnostSlovene
- sekretAlbanian
- hemlig, hemlighetSwedish
- siriSwahili
- இரகசியTamil
- రహస్యం, రహస్యTelugu
- розTajik
- ลับ, ความลับThai
- lingid, sikreto, lihim, tagoTagalog
- sırTurkish
- секре́т, тає́мницяUkrainian
- سرUrdu
- 祕密, bí mậtVietnamese
- klän, klänikVolapük
- sicret, sicreteWalloon
- 秘密Chinese
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