coil vs scroll

coil and scroll both are nouns.

coil and scroll both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
coil	Yes	No	Yes	No
scroll	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, coil and scroll are synonyms defined as:

coil and scroll: a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

Other synonyms of coil include curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, whorl.

coil (noun)	scroll (noun)
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops	a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit	a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
tubing that is wound in a spiral
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

coil (verb)	scroll (verb)
wind around something in coils or loops	move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen
make without a potter's wheel
to wind or move in a spiral course

Difference between coil and scroll

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