Associations to the word «Scroll»

Wiktionary

SCROLL, noun. A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll; a schedule; a list.
SCROLL, noun. (architecture) An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.
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.
SCROLL, noun. Scroll-shaped end of a violin.
SCROLL, noun. (geometry) a skew surface.
SCROLL, verb. (computing) (transitive) To change one's view of data on a computer's display, typically using a scroll bar or a scroll wheel.
SCROLL, verb. (intransitive) To move in or out of view horizontally or vertically.
SCROLL, verb. (internet) (intransitive) To flood a chat system with numerous lines of text, causing legitimate messages to scroll out of view before they can be read.
SCROLL BAR, noun. (computing) a graphical widget in the form of a horizontal or vertical bar, on the edges of a personal computer screen, that is used to move scrollable text or images
SCROLL BARS, noun. Plural of scroll bar
SCROLL LOCK, noun. (computing) A key on a standard extended keyboard, originally causing the arrow keys to scroll a window rather than moving a cursor, now sometimes used for other purposes.
SCROLL LOCK, noun. (computing) Alternative spelling of Scroll Lock
SCROLL LOCKS, noun. Plural of Scroll Lock
SCROLL LOCKS, noun. Plural of scroll lock
SCROLL SAW, noun. A fine-toothed fretsaw with an oscillating blade that can be used to cut out curves and other complicated shapes, accurately.
SCROLL WHEEL, noun. (computing) A hard plastic or rubbery disc on a computer mouse, used for scrolling.
SCROLL WHEELS, noun. Plural of scroll wheel

Dictionary definition

SCROLL, noun. A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals).
SCROLL, noun. A document that can be rolled up (as for storage).
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".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke