Friday, March 8, 2013

Kaleidoscope beauty


Kaleidoscope images are beautiful!
Loved the Greek words Nirra found, good job to her!
World English Dictionary kaleidoscope (kəˈlaɪdəˌskəʊp)
— n
  1. an optical toy for producing symmetrical patterns by multiple reflections in inclined mirrors enclosed in a tube. Loose pieces of coloured glass, paper, etc, are placed between transparent plates at the far end of the tube, which is rotated to change the pattern
  2. any complex pattern of frequently changing shapes and colours
  3. a complicated set of circumstances

  4. [C19: from Greek kalos beautiful + eidos form + -scope ]

Origin:
1817; < Greek kal ( ós ) beautiful + eîdo ( s ) shape + -scope
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart ~ Proverbs 15

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