Scrolling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈskɹoʊlɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Scrolling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of scroll.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of scroll.
More Meanings
- (computing) The continuous movement of text or images on a display screen in either a horizontal or vertical direction.
- Ornamental scrollwork.
- (Internet) Continuous and aimless consumption of content on social media, especially on websites or apps with a scrolling feed, such as Instagram, TikTok, or X.
Example Sentences
But in recent years, I’ve watched that capacity for intense concentration dissolve into infinite scrolling on my phone.
Word Forms
- scrollings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coil, roll, whorl, curlicue, gyre, curl.
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