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.
For the dragonfly family, see Libellulidae. For other uses, see Skimmer (disambiguation). The skimmers forming the genus Rynchops are tern-like birds in the gull family Laridae. The genus comprises three species found in South Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The three species are the only birds with distinctive uneven bills with the lower mandible longer than the upper.