skim vs covering

covering vs skim

skim and covering both are nouns.

skim is an adjective but covering is not an adjective.

skim is a verb but covering is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
skim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
covering	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, covering is a hypernym of skim; that is, covering is a word with a broader meaning than skim:

skim: a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
covering: a natural object that covers or envelops

Other hypernyms of skim include cover, natural covering.

skim (noun)	covering (noun)
reading or glancing through quickly	the act of protecting something by covering it
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid	the work of applying something
	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
	an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
	a natural object that covers or envelops

skim (adjective)	covering (adjective)
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

skim (verb)	covering (verb)
read superficially
move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
remove from the surface
cause to skip over a surface
coat (a liquid) with a layer
travel on the surface of water
examine hastily

Difference between skim and covering

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