scroll

/skroʊl/
noun
  1. A roll of paper or parchment with writing on it, used in ancient times.
    • In the library, they displayed a scroll of the Torah from the 18th century.
    • The archaeologist carefully unrolled the ancient scroll found in the cave.
    • She read the scroll aloud to the gathered crowd in the town square.
  2. A decorative design or carving that resembles a partly unrolled scroll of paper.
    • The wooden cabinet had beautiful scroll carvings on its doors.
    • The gate was made of iron with elegant scroll work at the top.
    • The artist painted a delicate scroll pattern along the border of the manuscript.
  3. The ability or action of moving text or images up, down, or across a computer screen.
    • The scroll bar on the side of the window lets you see more content.
    • He adjusted the scroll speed in the settings to read more comfortably.
    • Use the mouse wheel to control the scroll on the webpage.
verb
  1. To move text or images up, down, or across a computer screen or other display.
    • You can scroll left and right to view the full image.
    • She scrolled through her social media feed during the break.
    • Please scroll down to see the rest of the article.
  2. To write or inscribe on a scroll.
    • They scrolled the names of the winners onto the ceremonial roll.
    • The scribe scrolled the new laws onto a long sheet of parchment.
    • He carefully scrolled the poem in elegant calligraphy.
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