Scroll
(noun)
- A roll of parchment or paper used for writing, especially in ancient times.
- A document or text that is displayed on a computer screen, typically by moving it up or down.
Origin:
Middle english scrol, from old english scrāl, from latin scrōllum, from scrōlle, alteration of scribulum, from scribere to write.
Examples:
- The ancient Egyptians wrote on scrolls.
- He scrolled through the document to find the information he needed.
- She scrolled down to the next page of the document.
- The website had a scroll bar on the side to navigate through the content.
- The menu options were displayed in a scroll on the screen.