Definitions for scroll
skroʊlscroll

Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll(noun)

   a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

2. scroll, roll(verb)

   a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)

3. scroll(verb)

   move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen

   "Scroll down to see the entire text"

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1. scroll(Noun)

   A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll; a schedule; a list.

   Etymology: A diminutive of scroue, scrowe, scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin.

2. scroll(Noun)

   An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.

   Etymology: A diminutive of scroue, scrowe, scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin.

3. scroll(Noun)

   A mark or flourish added to a person's signature, intended to represent a seal, and in some States allowed as a substitute for a seal. [U.S.] Alexander Mansfield Burrill.

   Etymology: A diminutive of scroue, scrowe, scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin.

4. scroll(Noun)

   Scroll-shaped end of a violin.

   Etymology: A diminutive of scroue, scrowe, scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin.

5. scroll(Noun)

   a skew surface.

   Etymology: A diminutive of scroue, scrowe, scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin.

6. scroll(Verb)

   To change one's view of data on a computer's display, typically using a scroll bar or a scroll wheel.

   She scrolled the offending image out of view.

   Etymology: A diminutive of scroue, scrowe, scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin.

7. scroll(Verb)

   To move in or out of view horizontally or vertically.

   The rising credits slowly scrolled off the screen.

   Etymology: A diminutive of scroue, scrowe, scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Scroll(noun)

   a roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll; a schedule; a list

   Etymology: [A dim. of OE. scroue, scrowe (whence E. escrow), OF. escroe, escroue, F. crou entry in the jail book, LL. scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin; cf. OD. schroode a strip, shred, slip of paper, akin to E. shred. Cf. Shred, Escrow.]

2. Scroll(noun)

   an ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern

   Etymology: [A dim. of OE. scroue, scrowe (whence E. escrow), OF. escroe, escroue, F. crou entry in the jail book, LL. scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin; cf. OD. schroode a strip, shred, slip of paper, akin to E. shred. Cf. Shred, Escrow.]

3. Scroll(noun)

   a mark or flourish added to a person's signature, intended to represent a seal, and in some States allowed as a substitute for a seal

   Etymology: [A dim. of OE. scroue, scrowe (whence E. escrow), OF. escroe, escroue, F. crou entry in the jail book, LL. scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin; cf. OD. schroode a strip, shred, slip of paper, akin to E. shred. Cf. Shred, Escrow.]

4. Scroll(noun)

   same as Skew surface. See under Skew

   Etymology: [A dim. of OE. scroue, scrowe (whence E. escrow), OF. escroe, escroue, F. crou entry in the jail book, LL. scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin; cf. OD. schroode a strip, shred, slip of paper, akin to E. shred. Cf. Shred, Escrow.]

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1. Scroll

   A scroll is a roll of papyrus, parchment, or paper which has been written, drawn or painted upon for the purpose of transmitting information or using as a decoration.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Scroll

   skrōl, n. a roll of paper or parchment: a writing in the form of a roll: a rough draft of anything: a schedule: a flourish added to a person's signature as a substitute for a seal: in hydraulics, a spiral water-way placed round a turbine to regulate the flow of water: (anat.) a turbinate bone: (archit.) a spiral ornament, the volute of the Ionic and Corinthian capitals.—v.t. to draft: to write in rough outline.—adj. Scrolled, formed into a scroll: ornamented with scrolls.—ns. Scroll′-head, an ornamental piece at the bow of a vessel; Scroll′-wheel, a cog-wheel in the form of a scroll; Scroll′-work, ornamental work of scroll-like character. [O. Fr. escroue, acc. to Skeat from Old Dut. schroode, a shred.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of scroll in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of scroll in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of scroll in a Sentence

1. William Ernest Henley, From the poem "Invictus":

   It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.

2. Kirstin Houser:

   There are just too many bells and whistles on the steering column, either to push, pull, scroll, hold down, release, etc. By the time I remember which one to use, there's already a row of cars behind me honking to park my car, safe driving, and also understanding the general mechanics of a car, are so engrained in the way we drive that it's hard to separate that and allow our car to make those judgments.

3. Kardashian West:

   I realized I could not even scroll through Instagram in front of my kids without full nudity coming up on my feed pretty much all the time, and I definitely contributed to that.

4. Sefi Porath:

   The deciphering of the scroll, which was a puzzle for us for 45 years, is very exciting.

5. Kipp Davis:

   It was the fertile soil that made the sale of forged Dead Sea Scroll fragments not just easy but extremely profitable, my hope is that this is something that prompts these institutions to approach these questions with a more critical eye.

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