scroll down
English meaning: Scroll down
Definition
To move the text or images on a screen so you can see what is lower on the page.
Example
“Scroll down to see more photos.”
Another example: “Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the contact details.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A ubiquitous modern phrasal verb for moving screen content downward to read more of a page. Common on phones, computers, and websites. Neutral, everyday-technical register. Often used with 'to' (scroll down to the bottom).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'scroll', an old rolled document, plus 'down'.
Synonyms
- scroll
- move down
- page down
Antonyms / Opposites
- scroll up
- page up
Related Words
- scroll up
- swipe
- page down
- navigate
- screen
Common Collocations
- scroll down the page
- scroll down to see
- scroll down further
- keep scrolling down
- scroll down to the bottom
Word Forms
scroll down; scrolled down; scrolls down; scrolling down
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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