Phrase guide

scroll wheel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A hard plastic or rubbery disc on a computer mouse, used for scrolling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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noun

Meaning 2

A cog wheel in the form of a scroll.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 滾輪 /滚轮 (gǔnlún) — disc used for scrolling
  • Czech: skrolovací kolečko — disc used for scrolling
  • French: molette — disc used for scrolling
  • German: Scrollrad — disc used for scrolling
  • Japanese: スクロールホイール (sukurōru hoīru) — disc used for scrolling
  • Korean: 스크롤 휠 (seukeurol hwil) — disc used for scrolling
  • Polish: rolka — disc used for scrolling
  • Vietnamese: con lăn chuột — disc used for scrolling
  • Vietnamese: cuộn chuột — disc used for scrolling
  • Vietnamese: cuộn con chuột — disc used for scrolling
  • Vietnamese: bánh xe cuộn — disc used for scrolling
  • Vietnamese: bánh xe con chuột — disc used for scrolling