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scroll  (skrl)
n.
1.
a. A roll, as of parchment or papyrus, used especially for writing a document.
b. An ancient book or volume written on such a roll.
2. A list or schedule of names.
3. An ornament or ornamental design that resembles a partially rolled scroll of paper, as the volute in Ionic and Corinthian capitals.
4. Music The curved head on an instrument of the violin family.
5. Heraldry A ribbon inscribed with a motto.
v. scrolled, scroll·ing, scrolls
v.tr.
1. To inscribe on a scroll.
2. To roll up into a scroll.
3. To ornament with a scroll.
4. Computer Science To cause (displayed text or graphics) to move up, down, or across the screen so that a line of text or graphics appears at one edge of the screen for each line that moves off the opposite edge: scroll a document; scroll a page of text.
v.intr. Computer Science
1. To cause displayed text or graphics to move up, down, or across the screen: scrolled down to the end of the document.
2. To appear onscreen and roll by: "The information scrolls so fast it's unreadable" (Creative Computing).

[Middle English scrowle, alteration (influenced by rolle, roll) of scrowe, from Old French escroue, escroe, strip of parchment, scroll, of Germanic origin.]

scroll [skrəʊl]
n
1. a roll of parchment, paper, etc., usually inscribed with writing
2. an ancient book in the form of a roll of parchment, papyrus, etc.
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms)
a.  a decorative carving or moulding resembling a scroll
b.  (as modifier) a scroll saw
c.  (in combination) scrollwork
vb
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (tr) to saw into scrolls
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) to roll up like a scroll
3. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing to move (text) from right to left or up and down on a screen in order to view text that cannot be contained within a single display image
[C15 scrowle, from scrowe, from Old French escroe scrap of parchment, but also influenced by roll]

Scroll a roll of parchment, hence, its contents; a list of names; a schedule.
Examples: scroll of actors, 1590; of pearly clouds 1862; of eternal counsels, 1649; of the fallen; of fame, 1820; of fate, 1891; of heaven, 1656; of honour; of mortal mystery, 1817; of sins, 1621; of smoke, 1886; of tragedies, 1903.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.scrollscroll - a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
corolla - (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth; "we cultivate the flower for its corolla"
calyx - (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
verticil - a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
2.scroll - a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
holograph, manuscript - handwritten book or document
Megillah - (Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim
Torah - (Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written; is used in a synagogue during services
Verb1.scroll - move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen; "Scroll down to see the entire text"
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
move - go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
Translations
scroll [skrəʊl]
A. N
1. (= roll of parchment) → rollo m; (= ancient manuscript) → manuscrito m
the Dead Sea scrollslos manuscritos del Mar Muerto
scroll of famelista f de la fama
2. (Archit) → voluta f
B. VT (Comput) → desplazar
C. CPD scroll key N (Comput) → tecla f de desplazamiento
scroll down
A. VT + ADVdesplazar hacia abajo
B. VI + ADVdesplazarse hacia abajo
scroll up
A. VT + ADVdesplazar hacia arriba
B. VI + ADVdesplazarse hacia arriba

scroll [ˈskrəʊl]
n
[paper] → rouleau m
(= decoration) (in stone, wood)volute f
vt (COMPUTING)faire défiler (sur l'écran)
Use the up and down arrows to scroll the list → Servez-vous des flèches haut et bas pour faire défiler la liste.
vi (COMPUTING)défiler
scroll down
(COMPUTING)
vt sepfaire défiler
vi
[person] → faire défiler le texte
[text, titles] → défiler
scroll through
(COMPUTING)
vt fusfaire défiler
vifaire défiler le texte
scroll up
(COMPUTING)
vi
[person] → faire défiler le texte vers le haut
[text, titles] → défiler vers le haut
scroll bar (COMPUTING) nbarre m de défilement

scroll
n
Schriftrolle f; (decorative) → Schnörkel m; (= volute, of violin) → Schnecke f
(Comput) → Scrollen nt, → Bildlauf m
vi (Comput) → scrollen, → blättern (inf)

scroll [skrəʊl]
1. n (roll of parchment) → rotolo (di pergamena); (ancient manuscript) → papiro, pergamena (Archit) → voluta
2. vt (Comput) (text) → far scorrere su video

scroll [skrəʊl]
1. n (roll of parchment) → rotolo (di pergamena); (ancient manuscript) → papiro, pergamena (Archit) → voluta
2. vt (Comput) (text) → far scorrere su video

scroll
n scroll [skrəul]
a roll of paper or parchment with writing on it. rol, perkamentrol دُرْج أسْطُواني للكِتابَه свитък svitek skriftrulle die Schriftrolle κύλινδρος χαρτιού ή περγαμηνής rollo kirjarull طومار kirjakäärö rouleau מְגִילָה चीरक svitak (kézirat)tekercs gulungan perkamen bókrolla rotolo 巻物 두루마리 ritinys, ritinėlis (papirusa, pergamenta) tīstoklis skrol boekrol skriftrulle zwój papieru/pergaminu rolo rulou свиток zvitok zvitek rolna papira pergaments-, skriftrulle ม้วนกระดาษมีตัวหนังสือ tomar 紙卷,羊皮卷 сувій گول لپٹا ہوا کاغذ، پارچہ cuộn giấy ()


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And when he saw one of our number present himself somewhat before the rest, he drew forth a little scroll of parchment
The King and Queen of Hearts were seated on their throne when they arrived, with a great crowd assembled about them--all sorts of little birds and beasts, as well as the whole pack of cards: the Knave was standing before them, in chains, with a soldier on each side to guard him; and near the King was the White Rabbit, with a trumpet in one hand, and a scroll of parchment in the other.
Its panelled front was in the likeness of a ship's bluff bows, and the Holy Bible rested on the projecting piece of scroll work, fashioned after a ship's fiddle-headed beak.
 
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