skips

Skips is a term with several distinct meanings across language, technology, and infrastructure. As a verb, skip means to move by jumping lightly over an obstacle or to omit or bypass something, such as skipping a page or a step in a process. As a noun, a skip can be a leap or hop, and in plural form it often refers to multiple such leaps or to a waste container used for disposal.

In waste-management usage, a skip is a large, open-topped container placed on a curb or site to hold waste or debris. Skips are common in construction, renovation projects, and urban cleanups; they are rented from service companies and collected when full. In different regions the same object may be called a dumpster or a bin.

In computing, skip appears in several concepts. A skip list is a data structure that uses multiple levels of linked lists to speed up search, insertion, and deletion with probabilistic balancing. In user interfaces, a skip control lets a user bypass content, such as skipping to the next track or skipping an introductory segment.

In transportation, skip-stop service describes routes where trains skip certain stations to reduce travel time. In broadcasting and media contexts, a skip action allows bypassing parts of content, such as fast-forwarding or skipping advertisements.

Overall, skips connect everyday language with practical applications in waste management, data structures, media consumption, and transit planning, reflecting the broad utility of the concept of bypassing or leaping over elements.