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pyrotechnical

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to pyrotechnics

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Resembling fireworks

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or relating to the craft of making fireworks

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • pyrotechnic smokes

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pyrotechnic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh2wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- English technical English pyrotechnical From pyro- + technical.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pyrotekninen — of or pertaininf to pyrotechnics
  • Romanian: pirotehnic — of or pertaininf to pyrotechnics
  • Finnish: ilotulitusmainen — resembling fireworks
  • Romanian: pirotehnic — resembling fireworks