Covert means hidden, covered or secret; overt means out in the open, revealed, obvious.
"Overt" means out in the open. Overt racism is out in the open for all to see. A sign saying "No Scotsmen allowed in this restaurant" is overtly racist. The opposite of overt is covert. Covert racism is when there is no sign on the door, but when the Scotsman gets to it, the maitre d says "I'm sorry sir, but we don't allow people in who are not wearing trousers." Nothing is said about his being a Scotsman, but he's kept out anyway.
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An overt indication of understanding.
Contributions to a cause that are not overt.
An overt response is one that can be readily detected or observed, without special instrumentation; a covert response is one that is more subtle or minimal and so is revealed through the aid of instrumental measurements.
covert = hidden overt = out in the open/clear
Overt behavior is openly displayed, covert behavior is concealed.
Covert is unknown overt is known.
its a covert behavior
As distinct from overt translation, in covert translation, the translator attempts to re-create an equivalent speech event.
Overt, insert, exert.
Why would you not want any covert collusion in your business
"Social Interaction ia such a process which influences the overt or covert behaviour or state of mind of the individual"
there is a two types of behavior ,the overt and covert OVERT-things that we do outwardly expressed COVERT-that cannot be seen by our naked eyes.
Covert means under cover, secret, not in the open, etc. Overt is the opposite - it means uncovered, not secret, in the open, etc.
An overt behaviot does not have any hidden meaning. Where as in covert behavior you hide some kind of information in your actions. For example you decided to touch your nose for a yes or scratch your ear for a no. So you are sending yes or no using a covert behavior.
The covert operations will only precede the overt operations by six months.