kaleidoscope
Translation
kaleidoscope
Examples
The child looked through the kaleidoscope.
The child looked through the kaleidoscope.
The city is a kaleidoscope of cultures.
The city is a kaleidoscope of cultures.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) kaleidoscope A tube-shaped toy that you look through to see changing patterns of coloured glass. The child looked through the kaleidoscope.
Similar Words
Synonyms: medley, variety, mixture; Antonyms: monotony, uniformity
Etymology
From Greek 'kalos' (beautiful) + 'eidos' (form) + 'skopeō' (to look at), meaning 'observer of beautiful forms'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'kalos' (beautiful) + 'eidos' (form) + 'scope' (view). It's a scope for viewing beautiful forms.