Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
kaleidoscope
noun
/kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/
Definition
A kaleidoscope is a cylindrical tube containing mirrors and pieces of colored glass or paper that creates changing patterns when rotated.
Examples
- The children watched in amazement as the colors shifted in the kaleidoscope.
- Her emotions were a kaleidoscope of happiness, sadness, and surprise.
- He looked through the kaleidoscope and saw beautiful patterns forming.
Meaning
The term kaleidoscope can also be used metaphorically to describe a constantly changing pattern or scene.
Synonyms
- variegation
- multicolor
- mosaic
- mixture
