scroll

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scroll

She carefully unrolls the ancient scroll on the wooden table.

Definition
  1. Noun:

    • A rolled-up document: A long piece of paper, parchment, or other material, often with writing or pictures, that is designed to be rolled up for storage or handling.
    • A spiral or coiled shape: A decorative design or a physical form that resembles a series of concentric circles or a loose spiral, like a rolled-up object.
  2. Verb:

    • To move through content: To move displayed text or graphics up, down, or across a screen so that different parts become visible, typically using a mouse, keyboard, or touch gesture.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:

    • The ancient scroll contained a detailed map of the kingdom.
    • The architect added an elegant stone scroll to the top of the column.
  • Verb:

    • Please scroll to the bottom of the webpage to find the contact information.
    • She scrolled through the long list of names to find hers.
Advanced Usage
  • "to scroll back/up": To move back through previously viewed content on a screen.

    • To review the earlier instructions, you need to scroll up.
  • "infinite scroll": A web design technique where content loads continuously as the user scrolls down the page.

    • The social media feed uses infinite scroll, so you never reach a "bottom" page.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scrolling (n/adj): The action or process of moving through screen content.

    • The smooth scrolling on this device is excellent.
  • Scrollable (adj): Capable of being scrolled.

    • The window is scrollable, so you can see all the data.
  • Scrollbar (n): A graphical control element used to navigate through scrollable content. (Note: This is a compound word listed separately as a variant.)

Synonyms
  • Noun (document): Roll, parchment, manuscript.
  • Verb (move on screen): Navigate, pan, skim.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Scroll down: To move the view downward on a screen.

    • Scroll down to read the rest of the article.
  • Scroll through: To move through content, often quickly or casually.

    • He scrolled through his emails during the meeting.
Related Idioms
  • "To be on the scroll": (Archaic) To be on an official list or record.
    • His name was on the scroll of honored guests.
scroll

She carefully unrolls the ancient scroll on the wooden table.

Noun
  1. a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
  2. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
Verb
  1. move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen
    • Scroll down to see the entire text