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skills is a form of skill

1.The ability to do something well; expertise, for example difficult work, taking great skill


2.A particular ability, for example the basic skills of cooking

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The word skill, to me, means the ability to do or use something to a high standard. This can be related to media by having cretin skills in different areas, such as camera skills, editing skills, group communication skills and directing skills.