Don't Bury Your Talent

In the Book of Matthew, Chapter 25, Jesus provides us the parable of the talents. What did He mean using the word, "talent", and can it be associated with what we tend to associate with the word?

Born in Albany Oregon.
Married to Mary Jo Worrell Jackson since September 2016.
2 sons and 2 daughters
3 grandchildren
Baptized 1981
Live in Springdale AR,
attend NWA, Cave Springs, AR
Retired