look over it quickly to get a sense of its contents
D.scan; skim
skim and skan
SKIM: to go over a block of text quickly to get the main point; SCAN: to search quickly through a block of text for a word or few words
Skim read.
Skim
The best method for previewing text is to scan the title, headings, and subheadings to get an overview of the content. Then, read the first and last sentence of each paragraph to understand the main points. Finally, skim through key points, bullet points, and any highlighted or italicized text for important information.
Skimming is discovering the main points in a text by reading the first and last paragraphs.
Skim the gorund
A term from the author Mary Munter in her book about managerial communication. If you want to know about it, buy her book. Something with high skim value means that one can gain a large amount of information from a text by skimming it. Using bullet points, larger headings etc are ways to do this.
"Skim" generally refers to the act of quickly reading or glancing through text to get a general idea of its content without focusing on details. It’s often used as a reading strategy to identify key points or main ideas, allowing readers to decide if they want to delve deeper into the material. In other contexts, such as cooking or science, "skim" can refer to removing a layer or substance from the surface of a liquid.
The past tense of "skim" is "skimmed."
Skim milk does contain Lipids.