A long roll of paper, parchment, or similar material with writing or pictures on it.
Examples
The priest read from an ancient scroll.
The museum displayed a fragile parchment scroll.
She tied the scroll with a red ribbon.
The map was drawn on a long scroll.
A royal decree arrived on a sealed scroll.
The manuscript scroll had faded with age.
Similar words
roll
manuscript
parchment
document
papyrus
roll-up
Moving screen content
noun
technical
neutral
The movement of text, images, or a page on a screen so that different parts become visible.
Examples
The infinite scroll keeps loading new posts.
The page uses a smooth scroll effect.
A fast scroll can make text hard to read.
The menu appears after a short scroll.
The app tracks the user's scroll depth.
The long scroll through comments took several minutes.
Similar words
scrolling
movement
swipe
page movement
feed
navigation
Move through screen content
verb
technical
neutral
To move text, images, or a page up, down, or sideways on a screen so that another part can be seen.
Examples
Scroll down to read the next section.
She scrolled through the photos on her phone.
Use two fingers to scroll on the trackpad.
I scrolled back up to check the title.
The page scrolls smoothly on mobile.
He kept scrolling until he found the message.
Similar words
move
swipe
browse
scan
navigate
page through
Spiral decoration
noun
literary
technical
A decorative spiral or curling design, often used in art, architecture, furniture, or metalwork.
Examples
The iron gate was decorated with scrolls.
A carved scroll framed the mirror.
The manuscript border included leaves and scrolls.
The column ended in a stone scroll.
Her initials were surrounded by floral scrolls.
The designer copied a Renaissance scroll motif.
Similar words
spiral
curl
volute
flourish
arabesque
ornament
Etymology
From Old French escroue or escroe, meaning a roll of parchment or written list, from a Germanic source. The computing sense developed from the older idea of moving through a long written surface.
FAQ
What does scroll mean?
Scroll can mean a rolled document, screen movement, the action of moving through a page, or a spiral decoration.
What does scroll down mean?
Scroll down means move lower on a screen or page so that more content becomes visible.
Is scroll a noun or a verb?
It is both. A scroll can be a rolled document or screen movement. To scroll means to move through content on a screen.
What is an ancient scroll?
An ancient scroll is a roll of papyrus, parchment, or paper with writing or pictures on it.
What is infinite scroll?
Infinite scroll is a web or app design where new content keeps loading as the user moves down the page.
What is scrollwork?
Scrollwork is decoration made from curled or spiral shapes, often in metalwork, carving, or architecture.
What is the difference between scroll and swipe?
Scroll is the movement through content. Swipe is often the finger gesture used to make that movement.
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