kənˈsiːlɪŋ kənˈsilɪŋ kənˈsiːlmənt ˈkʌvɚ ˈkʌvə ˈkʌvət ˈkoʊvəɹt ˈpɹɪv.ə.sɪ ˈpɹaɪ.və.si skɹiːn ˈsiːkɹəsi the activity of keeping something secret a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something a screen of trees afforded privacy under cover of darkness the brush provided a covert for game the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background the condition of being concealed or hidden