- kaleidoscope ka·lei·do·scope n
- [kə'laɪdəˌskəʊp]
caleidoscopio
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
kaleidoscope ka·lei·do·scope n
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Kaleidoscope — Ka*lei do*scope, n. [Gr. ? beautiful + e i^dos form + scope.] An instrument invented by Sir David Brewster, which contains loose fragments of colored glass, etc., and reflecting surfaces so arranged that changes of position exhibit its contents… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ka|lei|do|scope — «kuh LY duh skohp», noun. 1. a tube containing bits of colored glass and two mirrors. As it is turned, it reflects continually changing patterns. 2. Figurative. a continually changing pattern, as of bright colors or colored objects: »This rainbow … Useful english dictionary
kaleidoscope — ka|lei|do|scope [kəˈlaıdəskəup US skoup] n [Date: 1800 1900; : Greek; Origin: kalos beautiful + eidos form + English scope (as in telescope)] 1.) a pattern, situation, or scene that is always changing and has many details or bright colours… … Dictionary of contemporary English
kaleidoscope — ka•lei•do•scope [[t]kəˈlaɪ dəˌskoʊp[/t]] n. 1) opt a tubular optical instrument in which loose bits of colored glass at the end of the tube are reflected in mirrors so as to display ever changing symmetrical patterns as the tube is rotated 2) cvb … From formal English to slang
kaleidoscope — ka|lei|do|scope [ kə laıdə,skoup ] noun count 1. ) a scene, situation, or experience that keeps changing and has many different aspects: a kaleidoscope of colors 2. ) a toy that shows changing patterns, consisting of a tube with colored pieces… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
kaleidoscope — ka·lei·do·scope … English syllables
