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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The art and technology of fireworks and related military applications. uncountable
2. 2
   the craft of making fireworks wordnet
3. 3
   A display of fireworks. uncountable
4. 4
   (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music) wordnet
5. 5
   An impressive display. figuratively, uncountable

   "Dazzling verbal pyrotechnics and incredibly vivid characterization."

Synonyms

All synonyms

fireworksbombastcalorimetrydebatingdeclamationdemagogism

Example

More examples

"The pyrotechnics have started this night, several hours before the Halloween of 2021."

Etymology

From pyro- + technic + -ics.

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