kaleidoscope

ka·lei·do·scope  (k-ld-skp)

n.

1. A tube-shaped optical instrument that is rotated to produce a succession of symmetrical designs by means of mirrors reflecting the constantly changing patterns made by bits of colored glass at one end of the tube.

2. A constantly changing set of colors.

3. A series of changing phases or events: a kaleidoscope of illusions.

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[Greek kalos, beautiful + eidos, form; see weid- in Indo-European roots + -scope.]

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ka·leido·scopic (-skpk), ka·leido·scopi·cal adj.

ka·leido·scopi·cal·ly adv.

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kaleidoscope [kəˈlaɪdəˌskəʊp]

n

1. (Physics / General Physics) 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

2. any complex pattern of frequently changing shapes and colours

3. a complicated set of circumstances

[from Greek kalos beautiful + eidos form + -scope]

kaleidoscopic  [kəˌlaɪdəˈskɒpɪk] adj

kaleidoscopically  adv

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kaleidoscope

an optical device composed of bits of colored glass and several reflecting surfaces that presents to the viewer symmetrical patterns when shaken or rotated. — kaleidoscopic, adj.

See also: Instruments

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	kaleidoscope - a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes pattern, form, shape - a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"
	2.	kaleidoscope - an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with

Translations

kaleidoscope [kəˈlaɪdəskəʊp] N → calidoscopio m, caleidoscopio m

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kaleidoscope [kəˈlaɪdəskəʊp] n → kaléidoscope m

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kaleidoscope

n → Kaleidoskop nt; a kaleidoscope of emotion → ein Wechselspiel nt → der Gefühle

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kaleidoscope [kəˈlaɪdəˌskəʊp] n → caleidoscopio

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kaleidoscope [kəˈlaɪdəˌskəʊp] n → caleidoscopio

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kaleidoscope

n kaleidoscope [kəˈlaidəskəup]

a tube-shaped toy in which loose coloured pieces of glass etc reflected in two mirrors form changing patterns. kaleidoskoop مِشْكال: جِهاز مَرايا وقِطَع زُجاجيَّه ملوَّنَه калейдоскоп kaleidoskop kalejdoskop das Kaleidoskop καλειδοσκόπιο calidoscopio kaleidoskoop زیبانما؛ نوعی شهرفرنگ kaleidoskooppi kaléidoscope קָלֵיידוֹסקוֹפ बहुमूर्तीदर्शी kaleidoskop kaleidoszkóp kaleidoskop kviksjá caleidoscopio 万華鏡 만화경(萬華鏡) kaleidoskopas kaleidoskops kaleidoskop caleidoscoop kaleidoskop kalejdoskop caleidoscópio caleidoscop калейдоскоп kaleidoskop kalejdoskop kaleidoskop kalejdoskop กล้องส่องภาพซึ่งเกิดจากการสะท้อนภาพของแผ่นกระจกหลายแผ่นประกอบกันในกล้อง kaleydoskop, çiçek dürbünü 萬花筒 калейдоскоп سیر بین kính vạn hoa 万花筒

adj kaˌleidoˈscopic [-ˈsko-]

with many changing colours, sights, impressions etc. kaleidoskopies مِشْكالي калейдоскопичен kaleidoskopický kalejdoskopisk kaleidoskopisch πολυποίκιλος calidoscópico vaheldusrikas متلون kaleidoskooppinen kaléidoscopique סַסגוֹנִי बहुदर्शी, परिवर्तनशील kaleidoskopski tarkabarka secara kaleidoskopis síbreytilegur caleidoscopico 変化に富んだ 변화무쌍한 kaleidoskopiškas kaleidoskopisks silih berganti caleidoscopisch kaleidoskopisk urozmaicony, zmieniający się jak w kalejdoskopie caleidoscópico ca­lei­doscopic калейдоскопический kaleidoskopický kalejdoskopski kaleidoskopski kalejdoskopisk, mångskiftande ด้วยสีสัน ภาพ ความพึงพอใจที่หลากหลาย sık sık değişen 千變萬化的 калейдоскопічний بدلتے منظر یا رنگوں سے متعلق có nhiều màu sắc 千变万化的