kaleidoscopic

ka·lei·do·scope

K0005700 (kə-lī′də-skōp′)n.1. A tube-shaped optical instrument that is rotated to produce a succession of symmetrical designs by means of mirrors reflecting the constantly changing patterns made by small objects, such as beads or bits of colored glass, at one end of the tube.2. A constantly changing set of colors.3. A series of changing phases or events: a kaleidoscope of illusions.

[Greek kalos, beautiful + eidos, form; see weid- in Indo-European roots + -scope.]

ka·lei′do·scop′ic (-skŏp′ĭk), ka·lei′do·scop′i·cal adj.ka·lei′do·scop′i·cal·ly adv.

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1.kaleidoscopic - continually shifting or rapidly changingkaleidoscopicalchangeful, changeable - such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; "changeable behavior"; "changeable moods"; "changeable prices"

kaleidoscopic

adjective1. many-coloured, multi-coloured, harlequin, psychedelic, motley, variegated, prismatic, varicoloured a kaleidoscopic set of bright images2. changeable, shifting, varied, mobile, variable, fluid, uncertain, volatile, unpredictable, unstable, fluctuating, indefinite, unsteady, protean, mutable, impermanent, inconstant a kaleidoscopic world of complex relationships3. complicated, complex, confused, confusing, disordered, puzzling, unclear, baffling, bewildering, chaotic, muddled, intricate, jumbled, convoluted, disorganized, disarranged a kaleidoscopic and fractured view of Los Angeles

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千变万化的

kaleidoscope

(kəˈlaidəskəup) noun a tube-shaped toy in which loose coloured pieces of glass etc reflected in two mirrors form changing patterns. 万花筒kaˌleidoˈscopic (-ˈsko-) adjective with many changing colours, sights, impressions etc. 千变万化的

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adj many-coloured

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adj changeable

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adj complicated

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adj continually shifting or rapidly changing

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