Illustration of scroll
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: something resembling a scroll in shape
especially
: a spiral or convoluted form in ornamental design derived from the curves of a loosely or partly rolled parchment scroll
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: the curved head of a bowed stringed musical instrument see violin illustration
scrolled; scrolling; scrolls
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: to move text or graphics up or down or across a display screen as if by unrolling a scroll
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: to progress, move, or be revealed as if by the unrolling of a scroll
watch scenery scroll by large picture windows—
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: to cause (text or graphics on a display screen) to move in scrolling
Examples of scroll in a Sentence
Noun
He read from the scroll.
a scarf with lovely green scrolls on it
Verb
You have to scroll the screen to see the bottom of the Web page.
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Noun
Following their assimilation from the oral tradition into cheerleaders of literacy, the muses are seen waving pens and quills, scrolls and manuscripts in ancient artworks.
—Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
When we’re glued to our screens, our attention is split, and even a brief scroll can pull us out of meaningful interactions with our kids, partners or friends.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Keep scrolling for her top picks from Amazon's secret fashion storefront, plus a few other picks from Shopbop from brands like Varley and Tory Burch — with some styles even under $100.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
The MacBook Air packs 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, perfect for handling everyday tasks like streaming, writing, and endless scrolling through social feeds.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Scroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scroll. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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scroll
1 of 2 noun1
: a roll of paper or animal skin that has been prepared as a writing surface
especially
: one on which something is written or engraved
2
: an ornament resembling a loosely or partly rolled scroll
scroll
2 of 2 verb
: to move (as text or graphics) up or down or across a display screen as if by unrolling a scroll
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