scroll

Noun
  1. A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (synset 113898609)
    is a type of: round shape - a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
    subtypes:
    • corolla - (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
    • 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
    • verticil - a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
    same as: coil, curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, whorl
  2. A document that can be rolled up (as for storage) (synset 106419376)
    is a type of: holograph, manuscript - handwritten book or document
    subtypes:
    • 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
    specific instances: dead sea scrolls - (Old Testament) a collection of written scrolls (containing nearly all of the Old Testament) found in a cave near the Dead Sea in the late 1940s
    same as: roll
Verb
  1. Move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen (synset 200124662)
    "Scroll down to see the entire text"
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    is a type of: move - go or proceed from one point to another

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