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Scrolls

A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll.

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📖 Definitions of "Scrolls"

noun

1
A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll.
2
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
Spirals or sprays in the shape of an actual plant.
4
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.

verb

1
To change one's view of data on a computer's display, typically using a scroll bar or a scroll wheel to move in gradual increments.
"She scrolled the offending image out of view."
2
To move in or out of view horizontally or vertically.
"The rising credits slowly scrolled off the screen."
3
To flood a chat system with numerous lines of text, causing legitimate messages to scroll out of view before they can be read.
"Hey, stop scrolling!"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Scrolls"

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coilnoun	Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
rollnoun	The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
whorlnoun	Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
curlicuenoun	A fancy twisting or curling shape usually made from a series of spirals and loops.
gyrenoun	(oceanography) An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.
curlnoun	A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
ringletnoun	A lock, tress.
coilsnoun	Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
degreesnoun	(education) A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
diplomasnoun	A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.
goesnoun	A surname.
jumpsnoun	(fashion) A bodice worn instead of stays by women in the 18th century.
manuscriptsnoun	A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.
movesnoun	A good ability to dance.
navigatesverb	(transitive) To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.
offsetsnoun	Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
qualificationsnoun	The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
rollersnoun	(heading) Anything that rolls.
rollsnoun	(informal) Rolls-Royce automobile
runsnoun	(slang, often with "the") Diarrhea/diarrhoea.