pyrotechnic

Relating to fireworks or the art of making them; also used figuratively to describe something brilliant, dazzling, or explosive in effect.

• 🇩🇪Die Feuerwerkerei oder die Herstellung von Feuerwerkskörpern betreffend; auch bildlich für etwas Glanzvolles, Spektakuläres oder Explosionsartiges verwendet.

1. Relating to fireworks C1 formal

   Of or relating to the craft, manufacture, or display of fireworks.

   • The pyrotechnic display lit up the night sky.
   • He works as a pyrotechnic engineer for the theme park.
   • The team used pyrotechnic effects to create a dramatic finale.

   🇩🇪Pyrotechnisch

   Synonyme: fireworkpyrotechnical

2. Brilliant or explosive C1 formal

   Suggestive of fireworks in being brilliant, spectacular, or explosive.

   • Her pyrotechnic performance on the piano amazed the audience.
   • The politician delivered a pyrotechnic speech full of energy.
   • The artist's pyrotechnic use of color made the painting unforgettable.

   🇩🇪Brillant oder explosiv

   Synonyme: brilliantdazzlingdramaticexplosiveflashyimpressiveshowyspectacularstrikingvivid

   Antonyme: boringdulllifelesssubduedunimpressive

• more pyrotechnic comparative form
• most pyrotechnic superlative form

A noun, often used in the plural form, referring to a device containing an explosive that burns at a low rate with colored flames, used for illumination or signaling.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, oft im Plural verwendet, bezeichnet eine Vorrichtung mit explosionsgefährlichem Stoff, die langsam abbrennt und farbige Flammen erzeugt, verwendet zur Beleuchtung oder Signalgebung.

1. Firework or signal device B2 formal

   A device containing an explosive that burns at a low rate and produces colored flames, used for illumination, signaling, or entertainment.

   • The pyrotechnics lit up the night sky during the festival.
   • They used pyrotechnics to signal their location to the rescue team.
   • The display included a variety of pyrotechnics, from sparklers to rockets.

   🇩🇪Pyrotechnischer Gegenstand

   Synonyme: fireworkflarerocketsignalsparkler

• pyrotechnics plural form
• pyrotechnics' possessive plural form
• pyrotechnic's possessive singular form