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pyrotechnic

py·ro·tech·nic

US/ˌpaɪɹoʊˈtɛknɪk/ uncommon
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to the craft of making fireworks

  • “pyrotechnic smokes”
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2.

suggestive of fireworks

  • “pyrotechnic keyboard virtuosity”
  • “a pyrotechnic wit”
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noun

1.

(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.

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Origin

From Latin pyrotechnica, from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + τεχνικός (tekhnikós, “skillful, workmanlike”). Analyzable as pyro- + technic.

Phrases

  • pyrotechnic composition
  • pyrotechnic initiator

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