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pyrotechnic

[ pahy-ruh-tek-nik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to pyrotechnics.
  2. pertaining to, resembling, or suggesting fireworks.


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Other Words From

  • py·ro·tech·ni·cal·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pyrotechnic1

First recorded in 1695–1705; pyro- + technic

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Example Sentences

Brooks concerts meant pyrotechnics and laser lights and fog machines and sometimes stunts involving swinging on cables and ropes over the crowd.

Even before last week’s pyrotechnics, renegotiating the nuclear deal was going to be challenging given how much ill-will had been built up over the last few years.

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These depictions tend to be rather, shall we say, pyrotechnic.

Angel Westberry, 43, watched the pyrotechnic stage show that entertained visitors while they waited.

Many in the crowd reportedly first mistook the flames flickering above the stage as part of a pyrotechnic display.

In the meantime, the trees line the avenues in skeleton rows, like a pyrotechnic set-piece before it is ignited.

We must zen see ze city, ze illumination, ze dance, ze pyrotechnic at night.

Others, who are fond of fireworks, may possibly find an opportunity of improving themselves in the pyrotechnic art.

With Clemens it may truly be said that profanity was an art—a pyrotechnic art that entertained nations.

All accounts of China agree that in the pyrotechnic art the Chinese stand alone, unequalled.

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