scroll

[ skrohl ]

/ skroʊl /

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Definition of scroll

noun

a roll of parchment, paper, copper, or other material, especially one with writing on it: a scroll containing the entire Old Testament.

something, especially an ornament, resembling a partly unrolled sheet of paper or having a spiral or coiled form.

a list, roll, roster, or schedule.

(in Japanese and Chinese art) a painting or text on silk or paper that is either displayed on a wall (hanging scroll ) or held by the viewer (hand scroll ) and is rolled up when not in use.Compare kakemono, makimono.

the curved head of a violin or other bowed instrument.

a note, message, or other piece of writing.

verb (used with object)

to cut into a curved form with a narrow-bladed saw.

Computers. to move (text) up, down, or across a display screen, with new text appearing on the screen as old text disappears.

verb (used without object)

Computers. to move text vertically or horizontally on a display screen in searching for a particular section, line, etc.

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Origin of scroll

1350–1400; Middle English scrowle; blend of scrow, aphetic variant of escrow and rowleroll

OTHER WORDS FROM scroll

scroll-like, adjective

Words nearby scroll

scrod, scrofula, scrofulous, scrog, scroggin, scroll, scroll foot, scrollhead, scroll saw, scrollwork, scrome

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How to use scroll in a sentence

By focusing on click and scroll rates, you can see the percentage of visitors that drop off before ever seeing the curtain content lower down on the page.
Three uncommon on-page SEO analysis techniques (That move the needle)|Matt Cayless|October 1, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Each end is welded solid from iron in a classic scroll pattern and can hold three wine bottles.
Wine bottle holders and racks that make sophisticated gifts|PopSci Commerce Team|September 29, 2020|Popular-Science
A scroll through Kolfage’s fan page shows many of the posts are written in the first person, which Facebook said is allowed since he is not a designated hate figure.
Veteran, War Hero, Defendant, Troll|by Jeremy Schwartz and Perla Trevizo|September 29, 2020|ProPublica
A Nest thermostat would likely fit into that description, since it doesn't have a touchscreen and instead relies on a spin-able scroll wheel that doubles as the outside body of the thermostat.
New Google Nest Thermostat hits the FCC, possibly with air gesture controls|Ron Amadeo|September 11, 2020|Ars Technica

There’s more to come from the forecast and no doubt from 2020, so buckle up and give it a scroll!
How We Designed The Look Of Our 2020 Forecast|Anna Wiederkehr (anna.wiederkehr@abc.com)|August 13, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Now you can scroll to the next direction on your recipe without getting batter or sauce all over your device.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Richard Hendriks in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The solution they came up with was the scroll, which let viewers walk through the painting as they unfurled it.
The Many Lives of Artist David Hockney|William O’Connor|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And if you scroll down the complete Midas List, some visible trends begin to emerge.
We Need to Talk About Silicon Valley's Racism|Samantha Allen|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was able to scroll through my feed and read nothing but tweets about Ferguson.
The Real Nightmare of Ferguson|James Poulos|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Inked onto his ribs is a single rifle bayoneted into the dirt with names listed on a scroll—his dead friends.
War Nostalgia Is Leading Veterans to Places Like Syria. One Went Missing There.|Elliot Ackerman|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even as they gazed they saw its roof caught up, and whirled off as if it had been a scroll of paper.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
He knew his cousin, and he had the sensation that an illuminated scroll of fate dangled before his eyes.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Of the parts the young assistant of Nicolas Amati was allowed to put his individuality to, conspicuously stands the scroll.
Antonio Stradivari|Horace William Petherick
All the details of scroll carving by Stradivari at this period are marvels of mechanical dexterity of handling.
Antonio Stradivari|Horace William Petherick
He is here shown seated on a curule chair, wearing a Roman toga, and holding a half open scroll in his hand.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow

British Dictionary definitions for scroll

scroll

/ (skrəʊl) /

noun

a roll of parchment, paper, etc, usually inscribed with writing

an ancient book in the form of a roll of parchment, papyrus, etc

a decorative carving or moulding resembling a scroll
(as modifier)a scroll saw
(in combination)scrollwork

verb

(tr) to saw into scrolls

to roll up like a scroll

computing to move (text) from right to left or up and down on a screen in order to view text that cannot be contained within a single display image

Word Origin for scroll

C15 scrowle, from scrowe, from Old French escroe scrap of parchment, but also influenced by roll

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