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scroll Definition

scroll (skrōl)

noun

  1. a roll of parchment, paper, etc., usually with writing or pictures on it
  2. an ancient book in the form of a rolled manuscript
  3. a list of names; roll; roster the scroll of fame
  4. anything having the form of a partly unrolled or loosely rolled sheet of paper, as the volute of an Ionic capital, or the ornamentally rolled end of the neck of a violin, etc.

Etymology: ME scrowle, altered (? by assoc. with rowle, var. of rolle, roll) < scrowe < OFr escroue: see escrow

intransitive verb, transitive verb

to display (lines of text, television credits, etc.) by moving them vertically or horizontally on a video screen

scroll Related Forms
scrolled adjective
scroll Synonyms

scroll

n.

  1. A rolled sheet, especially a manuscript

    parchment, scripture, document; see manuscript, writing 2.

  2. A curved ornament

    volute, spiral, convolution; see decoration 2.

scroll Usage Examples

Object

  • ticker: Ticker Mode: Headlines are shown on a clickable scrolling ticker.
  • shooter: Star Defender is a vertical scrolling space shooter with elements of Tyrian, Raptor and Demon Star.

Converse of object

  • hang: Taking a Lute to Visit a Friend, a Ming dynasty hanging scroll.
  • carve: At the base, on each corner, is a small rectangular projection above which sit carved scrolls running up the corners.
  • illuminate: A beautiful example of an illuminated scroll based upon a medieval original ready to be personalized with the details of your marriage.

Adjective modifier

  • mighty: It's a secular form of a revelatory text: a mighty scroll unrolling in an electronic empyrean.

Modifies a noun

  • bar: By the way, don't miss the scroll bar near the left side of the screen.
  • wheel: Both are operated from buttons and a scroll wheel on the top of the mouse.
  • button: With distinct lack of buttons, the watch is operated by the scroll button above the display unit.
  • widget: When using separate viewport and scroll widgets with either scrolling policy, an application can use a default DrawingArea as the scroll widget.
  • invitation: A wonderful scroll invitation based upon an original completed in the year 1330.

Modifying Another Word

  • horizontally: I'm viewing in 1152 x 864 and still having to scroll horizontally.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • down: Take a look or scroll down to read more.
  • through: CONTENTS Please select from the following menu or scroll through below.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • down: Scroll down the screen to the search limits options at the bottom.

Particle object:

  • page: Scroll down the page to see previous news items.
  • homepage: Simply scroll down the homepage and you will see which countries you could visit.

Noun used with modifier

  • Torah: The Ark is a cupboard in which the Torah scrolls are kept.
  • vine: The 15-foot high pillar's sides are covered with high quality carved runes, vine scrolls, knot patterns, and sacred symbols.
  • tab: In the General tab scroll down the Columns section until you come to the last entry ( as in the illustration below ).
scroll Quotes

As Michael read the Gaelic scroll It seemed the story of the soul; And those who wrought, lest there should fail From earth the legend of the Gael, Seemed warriors of Eternal Mind Still holding in a world gone blind, From which belief and hope had gone, The lovely magic of its dawn.

—Russell, GeorgeWilliam pseudonym  Ó

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