50 Design Terms Explained Simply For Non-Designers Mary Stribley Getting thrown into the world of graphic design can sometimes feel like learning a new language. Kerning, tracking, warm colors, cool colors, CMYK, RGB, OMG. There are a lot of technical terms thrown around and it can get confusing at the best of times.
Definition of skimmer. 1 : one that skims; specifically : a flat perforated scoop or spoon used for skimming. 2 : any of a small genus (Rynchops) of long-winged marine birds that have the lower mandible longer than the upper. 3 : a usually straw flat-crowned hat with a wide straight brim.
skim (noun) a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid there was a thin skim of oil on the water skim, skimming (adj) reading or glancing through quickly. skim, skimmed (verb) used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed yogurt made with skim milk; she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter plane, skim (verb)