Kaleidoscope images are beautiful!
Loved the Greek words Nirra found, good job to her!
World English Dictionary kaleidoscope (kəˈlaɪdəˌskəʊp)
— n
- 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
- any complex pattern of frequently changing shapes and colours
- a complicated set of circumstances
[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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