kaleidoscope

 
Pronunciation: /kəˈlʌɪdəskəʊp/

noun

  • a toy consisting of a tube containing mirrors and pieces of coloured glass or paper, whose reflections produce changing patterns when the tube is rotated.
  • a constantly changing pattern or sequence of elements: the dancers moved in a kaleidoscope of colour

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek kalos 'beautiful' + eidos 'form' + -scope

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