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pyrotechnics
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py·ro·tech·nics  (pr-tknks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
1. The art of manufacturing or setting off fireworks. Also called pyrotechny.
2. A fireworks display.
3. A brilliant display, as of rhetoric or wit, or of virtuosity in the performing arts.

pyro·technist n.

pyrotechnics [ˌpaɪrəʊˈtɛknɪks]
n
1. (Chemistry) (functioning as singular) the art or craft of making fireworks
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) (functioning as singular or plural) a firework display
3. (functioning as singular or plural) brilliance of display, as in the performance of music Also called pyrotechny
pyrotechnic , pyrotechnical adj

pyrotechnics, pyrotechny
1. the art of making and using fireworks.
2. a brilliant and dazzling display, as of eloquence, wit, virtuosity, etc. — pyrotechnic, pyrotechnical, adj.
See also: Fireworks
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pyrotechnics - (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)pyrotechnics - (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)
genius, brilliance - unusual mental ability
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
2.pyrotechnics - the craft of making fireworkspyrotechnics - the craft of making fireworks        
craft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
Translations
pyrotechnics [ˌpaɪərəʊˈteknɪks] NSINGpirotecnia f

pyrotechnics
n singPyrotechnik f; (pl: = display) → Feuerwerk nt; a display of pyrotechnics (lit, fig)ein Feuerwerk nt

pyrotechnics [ˌpaɪrəʊˈtɛknɪks] n
a. (sg) (Phys) → pirotecnica
b. (pl, fireworks display) → spettacolo msg pirotecnico

pyrotechnics
n pl pyrotechnics [pairəˈtekniks]
(a display of) fireworks. vuurwerke عَرْض الألعاب الناريَّه фойерверки ohňostroj fyrværkerikunst die Pyrotechnik πυροτεχνήματα (πληθ.) pirotecnia ilutulestik آتش بازی pyrotekniikka feux d'artifice פִּירוֹטֶכנִיקָה आतिशबाजी tűzijáték; pirotechnika pertunjukan kembang api flugeldasÿning fuochi d'artificio 花火 불꽃 제조술, 불꽃을 쏘아 올리기 pirotechnika pirotehnika seni membuat bunga api dan mercun vuurwerkvertoning fyrverkeri pirotechnika, sztuczne ognie fogo de artifício foc de artificii пиротехника ohňostroj pirotehnika pirotehnika pyroteknik, fyrverkeri[] ศิลปะการทำดอกไม้ไฟ havaî fişekçilik 煙火製造術 піротехніка آتش بازي کا مظاہرہ pháo hoa


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