Word of the Day (February 12, 2015)

Word of the Day (February 12, 2015)

Kaleidoscope – (n.) a tube that has mirrors and loose pieces of colored glass or plastic inside at one end so that you see many different patterns when you turn the tube while looking in through the other end (also: changing pattern or scene; mixture of many different things)

Example: “Life is a kaleidoscope of different experiences where we can learn how to live to the fullest.”

Origin: Greek “kalos” beautiful + “eidos” form + English “-scope.”

First use: 1817

(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)