HyperDic: kaleidoscope

English > 2 senses of the word kaleidoscope:
NOUNcognitionkaleidoscopea complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
artifactkaleidoscopean optical toy in a tube
kaleidoscope > pronunciation
Soundskahlay'dahskow.p
Rhymesallotrope ... tope: 34 rhymes with owp...
English > kaleidoscope: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes.
Broaderform, shape, patternA perceptual structure
Spanishcaleidoscopio
Adjectiveskaleidoscopic, kaleidoscopicalcontinually shifting or rapidly changing
English > kaleidoscope: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors.
Broaderplaything, toyAn artifact designed to be played with
Spanishcaleidoscopio, calidoscopio
Catalancalidoscopi

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