Noun: kaleidoscope ku'lI-du,skowp
- An optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of coloured glass are reflected by mirrors
"The child was mesmerized by the ever-changing patterns in the kaleidoscope"
- A complex pattern of constantly changing colours and shapes
"The autumn leaves created a kaleidoscope of reds and golds"
Derived forms: kaleidoscopes
Type of: form, pattern, plaything, shape, toy
Encyclopedia: Kaleidoscope