kaleidoscope
ka·lei·do·scope
noun \kə-ˈlī-də-ˌskōp\Definition of KALEIDOSCOPE
1
: an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
2
: something resembling a kaleidoscope: as a : a variegated changing pattern or scene <a kaleidoscope of colors> b : a succession of changing phases or actions <a kaleidoscope of changing fashions> c : a diverse collection
— ka·lei·do·scop·ic \-ˌlī-də-ˈskä-pik\ adjective
— ka·lei·do·scop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Examples of KALEIDOSCOPE
- The landscape was a kaleidoscope of changing colors.
Origin of KALEIDOSCOPE
Greek kalos beautiful + eidos form + English -scope — more at idyll
First Known Use: 1817
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