Illustration of scroll
- scroll 1a
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: something resembling a scroll in shape
especially
: a spiral or convoluted form in ornamental design derived from the curves of a loosely or partly rolled parchment scroll
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: the curved head of a bowed stringed musical instrument see violin illustration
scrolled; scrolling; scrolls
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: to move text or graphics up or down or across a display screen as if by unrolling a scroll
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: to progress, move, or be revealed as if by the unrolling of a scroll
… watch scenery scroll by large picture windows.—David Yeadon
: to cause (text or graphics on a display screen) to move in scrolling
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“Scroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scroll. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.
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