roll of paper or parchment with writing on it; ornamental design resembling a scroll; object shaped like a spiral; roster, list
create curves or spirals, cut into spirals or curves; move on-screen text or images horizontally or vertically so new information appears on one side of the screen as older information disappears from the other side (Computers)
Search Dictionary
Scroll Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Same as Skew surface. See under Skew.
Same as Skew surface. See under Skew.
(n.)
An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.
An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.
(n.)
A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll; a schedule; a list.
A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll; a schedule; a list.
(n.)
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA 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.
scroll
\scroll\ (?), n. [a dim. of oe. scroue, scrowe (whence e. escrow), of. escroe, escroue, f. écrou 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.]
1. a roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll; a schedule; a list. the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll. xxxiv. 4. here is the scroll of every man's name.
2. (arch.) an ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.
3. 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.]
4. (geom.) same as skew surface. see under skew.
similar words(4)
scroll chuck
linen scroll
scroll saw
vitruvian scroll
Noun
1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
(synonym) coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre
(hypernym) round shape
(hyponym) corolla
2. a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
(synonym) roll
(hypernym) manuscript, holograph
(hyponym) Dead Sea scrolls
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"
(hypernym) move
(derivation) roll
(classification) computer science, computing
Scroll Definition from Social Science Dictionaries & Glossaries
The handwritten record of proceedings in the House of Commons kept by a Table Officer and used to prepare the Journals.
Under the authority of the Clerk of the House of CommonsScroll Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
In a display device, to move the display window of the screen vertically to view the contents of a stored document. Note: Scrolling may be performed continuously or incrementally. (188 )
To move all or part of the screen material up to down, left or right, to allow new information to appear.
Scroll Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
Moving up and down, or sideways, is called scrolling. Scroll bars always appear at the side or bottom of your Web browser when there is more to see than can fit on your screen.
Moving text from the bottom to top and continuing off the visual boundaries.
The ability to move around a cursor in directions other than forward-only. Users can move up and down the cursor.
Scroll Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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.
| See more at Wikipedia.org... |
Scroll Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
