"Secret" is a word that has a foreignorigin. It is not only in Russian, in many languages its meaning and sound are similar. In our article we will consider the most common definition of this term, as well as some specific meanings.
Latin secretus literally translated as "separate", "special","secret". According to philologists, the Russian language is either from Polish or French. The most common meaning of the word “secret” is “secret”, as well as information known to a limited circle of people and not subject to wide publicity.
Значение слова «секрет» хорошо известно медикам.The endocrine glands produce special biologically active fluids. Bodies secreting secrets are called glands. The secrets include digestive enzymes, hormones and other active substances necessary for the body to work.
Речь тут вовсе не о военной тайне!In the language of intelligence and some special-purpose units, the secret is a hidden point of observation of the enemy forces, as well as a cache in which weapons, ammunition, provisions, maps and other things necessary for special operations can be hidden. The location of the secret is usually not mapped to minimize the risk of information leakage. Only those directly involved in the operation know where he is. For marking the place of the cache can be used natural materials (stones, cracked branches, feathers in a special way) or some objects (matted threads, rags).
The secret is the key to the cipher, which allows to secure information in the event of interception.
And secrecy is a full range of measures aimed at preserving data that is not subject to publicity.
Many know about children's fun, for whichuse pieces of glass or transparent plastic, beautiful stones, shells, beads and other children's treasures. To make a “secret”, you need to dig a hole in the sand, place decorations in it, cover it with a piece of glass and hide its edges. Of course, children need to be reminded of the safety rules and control the process.
Today, when shop windows are full oftoys and paraphernalia for leisure, "sekretiki" not so popular. But several generations of children, making slingshots and flower dolls, simply adored this uncomplicated entertainment.
Often this word is used in naming.The music lovers of the 80s surely know that “The Secret” is a popular group at the time, headed by the notorious and today Nikolai Fomenko and Maxim Leonidov.
This word is often called cafes and shops, in the literature it can be found in A. Green’s work “Scarlet Sails” (the name of the Gray ship). There are several films and songs with this title.
