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.

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