the removal of a substance from the surface of a liquid

he recommended frequent skimming of the downwind sides of the ponds

the action of reading something quickly so as to note only the important points

in my skimming, I missed that

remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid

as the scum rises, skim it off

go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air

he let his fingers skim across her shoulders

read (something) quickly so as to note only the important points

he skimmed the report

she skimmed through the newspaper