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
From telescope to microscope, the kaleidoscope shows all scope!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1817년 스코틀랜드의 물리학자 데이비드 브루스터(David Brewster)가 만화경을 발명하면서 그리스어에서 만든 단어입니다. '아름다운 형태를 보는 것'이라는 의미로 명명했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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