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kaleidoscope
[kuh-lahy-duh-skohp]
noun
an optical instrument in which bits of glass, held loosely at the end of a rotating tube, are shown in continually changing symmetrical forms by reflection in two or more mirrors set at angles to each other.
a continually changing pattern of shapes and colors.
a continually shifting pattern, scene, or the like.
The 1920s were a kaleidoscope of fads and fashions.
kaleidoscope
/ kəˌlaɪdəˈskɒpɪk, kəˈlaɪdəˌskəʊp /
noun
an optical toy for producing symmetrical patterns by multiple reflections in inclined mirrors enclosed in a tube. Loose pieces of coloured glass, paper, etc, are placed between transparent plates at the far end of the tube, which is rotated to change the pattern
any complex pattern of frequently changing shapes and colours
a complicated set of circumstances
Other Word Forms
- kaleidoscopically adverb
- kaleidoscopic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of kaleidoscope1
Word History and Origins
Origin of kaleidoscope1
Example Sentences
His landslide victory is the latest case study in how the political kaleidoscope between and within political parties has been given another colourful shake.
Maybe that’s because when we apply love to people we understand that the verb “love” turns and twists like a multidimensional kaleidoscope — we’ve all seen the colors and patterns change, been dazzled, furious, confused, contented.
It's like jumping into a kaleidoscope, with constantly shifting triangles, pentagons and octagons.
Her high-backed porter chair, a chamberlike structure, features a mirrored kaleidoscope roof that offers the viewer Kusama-esque infinity patterns when seated inside.
Together, they make an outsider art kaleidoscope, offering a quick glimpse into our fellow city dwellers’ minds.
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