Looking for the meaning of the word KALEIDOSCOPE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of KALEIDOSCOPE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Kaleidoscope
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Greek kalos ‘beautiful’ + eidos ‘form’ + -scope
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈlʌɪdəskəʊp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a toy consisting of a tube containing mirrors and pieces of coloured glass or paper, whose reflections produce changing patterns when the tube is rotated.
Short Definition:toy consisting of tube containing mirrors and pieces of coloured glass or paper
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