scroll wheel

skroʊl wiːl

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Definition of scroll wheel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

disc on a mouse for scrolling content

TECH.

Use the scroll wheel to navigate the webpage.
Adjust the volume using the scroll wheel.
The scroll wheel makes browsing easier.

mouse wheel

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Images of scroll wheel

disc on a mouse for scrolling content

Expressions with scroll

scroll down

move down the screen to view more content

Scroll down to read the rest of the article.

cheesymite scroll

spiral bread snack with Vegemite and cheese

I grabbed a cheesymite scroll for breakfast.

scroll bar

graphical bar that allows users to scroll through content

She dragged the scroll bar down to view the rest of the document..

infinite scroll

web design feature allowing continuous content loading as user scrolls

Many websites use infinite scroll to keep users engaged with endless content.

scroll saw

small saw for making detailed curved cuts in wood

He used a scroll saw to cut the pattern.

scroll up

move page view on a screen to see earlier parts of content

Scroll up to read the beginning of the conversation.

Expressions with wheel

big wheel

large amusement ride with rotating carriages

We rode the big wheel at the fair.

wheel in

move something or someone inside by rolling on wheels

They will wheel in the patient now.

wheel out

move something on wheels to another place

They wheel out the piano for the concert.

3rd wheel

abbr.

person who feels left out with a couple

I felt like a 3rd wheel at the movie.

at the wheel

adj.

in control of a vehicle

He was at the wheel when the accident happened.

behind the wheel

adj.

in control of a vehicle while driving

She felt confident behind the wheel during the test.

fifth wheel

something unnecessary or superfluous

I felt like a fifth wheel at the party.

hamster wheel

circular cage for small rodents to exercise

The hamster ran tirelessly on its hamster wheel.

take the wheel

assume control of a situation

When the manager left, she had to take the wheel.

the wheel is in motion

exp.

things have begun and may be hard to stop

Once the vote passed, the wheel is in motion.

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French:molette, ...
German:Scrollrad, ...
Italian:rotellina, ...
Spanish:rueda de desplazamiento, ...
Portuguese:roda de rolagem, ...
Chinese:滚轮, ...
Japanese:スクロールホイール, ...
Arabic:عَجَلَة تَمْرِير, ...
Hebrew:גַלגַלֶת גְלִילָה, ...
Russian:колесо прокрутки, ...
Ukrainian:коліщатко прокрутки, ...
Hindi:स्क्रॉल व्हील, ...
Bengali:স্ক্রল হুইল, ...
Catalan:roda de desplaçament, ...
Czech:rolovací kolečko, ...
Danish:rullehjul, ...
Dutch:scrollwiel, ...
Greek:τροχός κύλισης, ...
Hungarian:görgőkerék, ...
Khmer:កង់រមូរ, ...
Korean:스크롤 휠, ...
Persian:چرخ پیمایش, ...
Polish:kółko przewijania, ...
Portuguese (BR):rodinha do mouse, ...
Romanian:rotiță de derulare, ...
Swedish:rullhjul, ...
Thai:ล้อเลื่อน, ...
Turkish:kaydırma tekerleği, ...
Vietnamese:con lăn, ...

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