"scrolltext" meaning in All languages combined

See scrolltext on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: en-uk-scrolltext.ogg [UK] Forms: scrolltexts [plural]
Etymology: scroll + text Etymology templates: {{compound|en|scroll|text}} scroll + text Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} scrolltext (countable and uncountable, plural scrolltexts)
  1. (demoscene) Text displayed in an animated scrolling message, common in early demos. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Demoscene

Inflected forms

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