Definition of scrolling in English:
scrolling
noun ˈskrəʊlɪŋˈskroʊlɪŋ
mass nounThe action of moving displayed text or graphics up, down, or across on a computer screen in order to view different parts of them.
the graphics are excellent with fast, smooth scrolling
as modifier scrolling speeds
Example sentencesExamples
- Incidentally the website is based, as you discover rather late in the day, on horizontal scrolling.
- Because parts are categorized, finding an item doesn't require extensive searching or scrolling.
- So there is no excuse for irritating scrolling of text up and down, especially when it's for quite small distances.
adjectiveˈskrəʊlɪŋˈskroʊlɪŋ
attributive (of an ornamental design or carving) made to resemble a partly unrolled scroll of parchment.
a pair of bath supports with scrolling vines
Example sentencesExamples
- Elsewhere, passages become more complex, with a subtle, scrolling pattern resembling rubbings from incised stone.
- Its rich deep border was a riot of scrolling acanthus, shells and stylised fountains.
- The scrolling brass inlay on this cup is a relatively unusual feature although German tankards were occasionally decorated the same way.
- The Ashburnham hangings are based primarily on English crewel work bed hangings with more freely scrolling tree designs than is found in Mughal floorspreads.
- The field is patterned with flowering trees and Mughal-style angels or peris and there is a wide border with a scrolling design of flowers and birds.
Definition of scrolling in US English:
scrolling
nounˈskroʊlɪŋˈskrōliNG
The action of moving displayed text or graphics up, down, or across on a computer screen in order to view different parts of them.
Example sentencesExamples
- Incidentally the website is based, as you discover rather late in the day, on horizontal scrolling.
- So there is no excuse for irritating scrolling of text up and down, especially when it's for quite small distances.
- Because parts are categorized, finding an item doesn't require extensive searching or scrolling.
adjectiveˈskroʊlɪŋˈskrōliNG
attributive (of an ornamental design or carving) made to resemble a partly unrolled scroll of parchment.
a pair of bath supports with scrolling vines
Example sentencesExamples
- Elsewhere, passages become more complex, with a subtle, scrolling pattern resembling rubbings from incised stone.
- The scrolling brass inlay on this cup is a relatively unusual feature although German tankards were occasionally decorated the same way.
- The field is patterned with flowering trees and Mughal-style angels or peris and there is a wide border with a scrolling design of flowers and birds.
- Its rich deep border was a riot of scrolling acanthus, shells and stylised fountains.
- The Ashburnham hangings are based primarily on English crewel work bed hangings with more freely scrolling tree designs than is found in Mughal floorspreads.