pyrotechnics en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- English technic Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English pyrotechnics From pyro- + technic + -ics.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The art and technology of fireworks and related military applications.
- (uncountable) A display of fireworks.
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(figuratively, uncountable) An impressive display.
Dazzling verbal pyrotechnics and incredibly vivid characterization.
1978 August 19, Kevin Warren, “A Flawless Production”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 5, page 17:Mainstream Records, wowed by Nugent's Hendrix-like guitar pyrotechnics, signed the guys and issued their self-titled debut album in 1968.
1990, Wayne Jancik, The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders, →ISBN, page 222:
Relateds
pyrotechnical · pyrotechny · pyrotechnician · pyro- · pyrotechnist · pyrotechnic
Synonyms
fireworks (display of fireworks)
Translations (55)
be піратэ́хніка (art and technology of fireworks) · sv pyroteknik (art and technology of fireworks) · pl pirotechnika (art and technology of fireworks) · bg пироте́хника (art and technology of fireworks) · es pirotecnia (art and technology of fireworks) · mk пиротехника (art and technology of fireworks) · he פִּירוֹטֶכְנִיקָה (art and technology of fireworks) · nl pyrotechniek (art and technology of fireworks) · nb pyroteknikk (art and technology of fireworks) · sa विचक्षण (art and technology of fireworks) · el πυροτεχνία (art and technology of fireworks) · ja 火工術 (art and technology of fireworks) · ca pirotècnia (art and technology of fireworks) · ast pirotecnia (art and technology of fireworks) · it pirotecnica (art and technology of fireworks) · ru блеск (an impressive display) · tg оташбозӣ (art and technology of fireworks) · fi pyrotekniikka (art and technology of fireworks) · sq piroteknikë (art and technology of fireworks) · fi ilotulitus (an impressive display) · hy պիրոտեխնիկա (art and technology of fireworks) · el πυροτεχνική (art and technology of fireworks) · hu pirotechnika (art and technology of fireworks) · cmn 壯觀展示 /壮观展示 (an impressive display) · sl pirotehnika (art and technology of fireworks) · sk pyrotechnika (art and technology of fireworks) · ja パイロテクニクス (art and technology of fireworks) · cmn 煙火製造術 /烟火制造术 (art and technology of fireworks) · cs pyrotechnika (art and technology of fireworks) · ru пироте́хника (art and technology of fireworks) · uz pirotexnika (art and technology of fireworks) · fr pyrotechnie (art and technology of fireworks) · hy հրարվեստ (art and technology of fireworks) · pt pirotecnia (art and technology of fireworks) · vo filotav (art and technology of fireworks) · de Pyrotechnik (art and technology of fireworks) · ro pirotehnie (art and technology of fireworks) · id piroteknik (art and technology of fireworks) · ko 파이로테크닉스 (art and technology of fireworks) · uk піроте́хніка (art and technology of fireworks) · tg тарфгарӣ (art and technology of fireworks) · de Feuerwerkerei (art and technology of fireworks) · gl pirotecnia (art and technology of fireworks) · or ବିଚକ୍ଷଣ (art and technology of fireworks) · kk пиротехника (art and technology of fireworks) · sh pirotèhnika (art and technology of fireworks) · az pirotexnika (art and technology of fireworks) · hi विचक्षण (art and technology of fireworks) · ka პიროტექნიკა (art and technology of fireworks) · ru виртуо́зность (an impressive display) · da pyroteknik (art and technology of fireworks) · cmn 炫技 (an impressive display) · ky пиротехника (art and technology of fireworks) · et pürotehnika (art and technology of fireworks) · sh пиротѐхника (art and technology of fireworks)