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toy vs kaleidoscope

kaleidoscope vs toy

toy and kaleidoscope both are nouns.

toy is a verb but kaleidoscope is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toy Yes No Yes No
kaleidoscope Yes No No No
As nouns, kaleidoscope is a hyponym of toy; that is, kaleidoscope is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than toy:
  • toy: an artifact designed to be played with
  • kaleidoscope: an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
toy (noun) kaleidoscope (noun)
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
an artifact designed to be played with a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
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
toy (verb) kaleidoscope (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
Difference between toy and kaleidoscope

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