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  1. Kaleidoscope - Wikipedia

    A kaleidoscope (/ kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp /) is an optical instrument with two or more reflecting surfaces (or mirrors) tilted to each other at an angle, so that one or more (parts of) objects on one end of …

  2. Kaleidoscope | mirror, light, colors | Britannica

    kaleidoscope, optical device consisting of mirrors that reflect images of bits of coloured glass in a symmetrical geometric design through a viewer. The design may be changed endlessly by …

  3. How Kaleidoscopes Work - HowStuffWorks

    Mar 7, 2024 · In a kaleidoscope, each repeated image is symmetrical in relation to the image beside it. The more precisely the mirrors or reflective surfaces are joined together, the more …

  4. KALEIDOSCOPE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 2, 2016 · : an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of …

  5. KALEIDOSCOPE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    / kəˈlɑɪ·dəˌskoʊp / Add to word list a tube-shaped device containing loose pieces of colored glass or plastic and mirrors which reflect changing patterns as the tube is turned (Definition of …

  6. Kaleidoscope | Different by Design

    Fashion & Homeware that's Different by Design Crafted with comfort, fit and quality, Kaleidoscope is here for every moment. Our pieces are designed to be dressed up, or down, creating stand …

  7. Kaleidoscope | Research Starters | EBSCO Research

    A kaleidoscope is a cylindrical optical instrument that creates vibrant, symmetrical patterns through the use of mirrors and colorful objects such as beads or glass. The light entering from …

  8. kaleidoscope noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and …

    Definition of kaleidoscope noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] a toy consisting of a tube that you look through with loose pieces of coloured glass and mirrors at …

  9. The History of the Kaleidoscope and David Brewster - ThoughtCo

    Apr 29, 2025 · David Brewster invented the kaleidoscope in 1816, but saw little financial gain from it. The kaleidoscope uses angled mirrors to create beautiful patterns from loose bits of colored …

  10. Kaleidoscope - Kenyon College

    The Kaleidoscope was invented by the Scottish physicist David Brewster (1781-1868). His scientific work centered around the properties of light; he never fully accepted the wave theory …