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Scroll down to read the next paragraph.
What does Scroll mean?
to move through information on a screen.
Dictionary definition
To move text or images up, down, or across a screen; also a rolled piece of paper used for writing.
Example sentences
Scroll in a sentence
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The website lets users scroll through a list of words.
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In history class, students compared a paper scroll with modern digital documents.
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Practice 1
What does scroll mean on a screen?
On a screen, scroll means to move through text or images.
Practice 2
Which phrase is closest to scroll in a digital context?
When you scroll, you move through information on a screen.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses scroll correctly?
The correct sentence uses scroll in context.
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WordScroll.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningScroll means to move through information on a screen.
ExampleExample: Scroll down to read the next paragraph.
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Synonyms
Words like Scroll
Antonyms
Opposite words
stay stillUse when the screen does not move.
stop browsingUse when someone stops moving through information.
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Word family
Scroll word family
Base word
scroll
verb
scrolls
Moves through information or more than one rolled paper.
verb
scrolled
Moved through information in the past.
verb
scrolling
Moving through information now.
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Hint for students
to move through information on a screen.
Common mix-up
Scroll is not the same as stay still. Scroll means to move through information on a screen.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The website lets users scroll through a list of words. Clue words: through, website, lets. Underline clue words that show context, setting, or information that explains something. Now write one new sentence that shows scroll without using the word scroll. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show scroll?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The website lets users scroll through a list of words." Why does scroll fit better than stay still?
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