Kaleidoscope
Word: kaleidoscopeKaleidoscope Meanings:
- An instrument invented by Sir David Brewster, which contains loose fragments of colored glass, etc., and reflecting surfaces so arranged that changes of position exhibit its contents in an endless variety of beautiful colors and symmetrical forms. It has been much employed in arts of design
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kəˈlaɪdəskəʊp/
- An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen.
- (figuratively) A constantly changing series of colours or other things.
- (intransitive) To move in shifting (and often attractive or colourful) patterns.