kaleidoscope vs toy

toy vs kaleidoscope

kaleidoscope and toy both are nouns.

kaleidoscope is not a verb while toy is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
kaleidoscope	Yes	No	No	No
toy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, toy is a hypernym of kaleidoscope; that is, toy is a word with a broader meaning than kaleidoscope:

kaleidoscope: an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
toy: an artifact designed to be played with

Other hypernyms of kaleidoscope include plaything.

kaleidoscope (noun)	toy (noun)
an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors	any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes	an artifact designed to be played with
	a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
	a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
	a device regarded as providing amusement

kaleidoscope (verb)	toy (verb)
	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
	behave carelessly or indifferently

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