scroll meaning

UK /skrəʊl/ US /skroʊl/ 1 syllable

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

scroll has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

scroll as a noun

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

    Synonyms: coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre

    Type of: round shape

    Kinds: corolla, calyx, verticil

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

    Synonyms: roll

    Type of: manuscript

    Kinds: Dead Sea scrolls, Megillah, Torah

scroll as a 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

    Type of: move

How to pronounce scroll

scroll is pronounced /skrəʊl/ in British English and /skroʊl/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with scroll

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in LL · 6-letter words

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