kaleidoscope
(kəlaɪdəskoʊp )
Word forms: kaleidoscopes
1. countable noun
A kaleidoscope is a toy in the shape of a tube with a small hole at one end. If you look through the hole and turn the other end of the tube, you can see a pattern of colours which changes as you turn the tube round.
2. singular noun
You can describe something that is made up of a lot of different and frequently changing colours or elements as a kaleidoscope.
...the vivid kaleidoscope of colours displayed in the plumage of the peacock. [+ of]
...a kaleidoscope of different alliances, groupings and interests.
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