kaleidoscope — A tube containing mirrors and pieces of colored glass or paper, whose reflections produce changing patterns when the tube is rotated
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A tube containing mirrors and pieces of colored glass or paper, whose reflections produce changing patterns when the tube is rotated
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/
Korean meaning: 만화경 (거울과 색깔 있는 유리나 종이 조각이 들어있어 돌리면 변화하는 무늬를 만드는 관)
Korean pronunciation: 커-라이-더-스코프 (강세: 라이)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's attic was a kaleidoscope of forgotten memories and dusty treasures.
- His mood changes like a kaleidoscope - happy, sad, angry, all within five minutes!
- The festival was a kaleidoscope of music, food, and laughter from around the world.
kaleidoscope
NOUN//kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp//
A tube containing mirrors and pieces of colored glass or paper, whose reflections produce changing patterns when the tube is rotated
Rotating tube creates changing colorful patterns
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From telescope to microscope, the kaleidoscope shows all scope!
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Origin
1817년 스코틀랜드의 물리학자 데이비드 브루스터(David Brewster)가 만화경을 발명하면서 그리스어에서 만든 단어입니다. '아름다운 형태를 보는 것'이라는 의미로 명명했습니다.
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“My grandmother's attic was a kaleidoscope of forgotten memories and dusty treasures.”
“His mood changes like a kaleidoscope - happy, sad, angry, all within five minutes!”
“The festival was a kaleidoscope of music, food, and laughter from around the world.”
“Looking through the kaleidoscope, she saw her boring homework transformed into magical geometric art.”
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