pyrotechnic

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled pyrotechnical

US /ˌpaɪroʊˈtɛknɪk/ UK /ˌpaɪrəʊˈteknɪk/ See IPA manual

Freq #88145

Meanings

1

adj
relating to fireworks or the techniques used to make and display them

A trained crew managed the pyrotechnic display.
2

adj
brilliant, spectacular, or dazzling in a way that resembles fireworks

The pianist gave a pyrotechnic performance.
3

noun
a firework or similar device that produces light, smoke, noise, or heat

Each pyrotechnic was inspected before the concert.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · relating to fireworks or... firework-relatedincendiarypyrotechnical

2 adj · brilliant, spectacular, or... dazzling spectacular flamboyant

3 noun · a firework or similar... firework flarespecial-effect device

Opposites

restrained undemonstrative

Word family

Derived forms pyrotechnicalpyrotechnicallypyrotechnicianpyrotechnist

Related forms pyrotechnicsfirework incendiary

Etymology

From Greek pyr, ‘fire,’ and tekhnikos, ‘relating to art or skill,’ via terms for the art of making fireworks. The figurative sense compares dazzling skill or display to an explosion of fireworks.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

External links

# pyrotechnic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj, noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌpaɪroʊˈtɛknɪk/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌpaɪrəʊˈteknɪk/
**Frequency rank:** 88145

## Meanings
1. relating to fireworks or the techniques used to make and display them
2. brilliant, spectacular, or dazzling in a way that resembles fireworks
3. a firework or similar device that produces light, smoke, noise, or heat

## Examples
- A trained crew managed the pyrotechnic display.
- The pianist gave a pyrotechnic performance.
- Each pyrotechnic was inspected before the concert.

## Synonyms
- pyrotechnical
- dazzling
- spectacular
- firework

## Antonyms
- restrained
- undemonstrative

## Derived Forms
- pyrotechnical
- pyrotechnically
- pyrotechnician
- pyrotechnist

## Related Forms
- pyrotechnics
- firework
- incendiary

## Etymology
From Greek pyr, ‘fire,’ and tekhnikos, ‘relating to art or skill,’ via terms for the art of making fireworks. The figurative sense compares dazzling skill or display to an explosion of fireworks.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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