Pyrotechnic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pyrotechnic \Pyr`o*tech"nic\, Pyrotechnical \Pyr`o*tech"nic*al\,
     a. [Pyro- + technic, technical: cf. F. pyrotechnique. See
     {Fire}, {Technical}.]
     Of or pertaining to fireworks, or the art of forming them.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     {Pyrotechnical sponge}. See under {Sponge}.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  pyrotechnic
       adj 1: of or relating to the craft of making fireworks;
              "pyrotechnic smokes" [syn: {pyrotechnical}]
       2: suggestive of fireworks; "pyrotechnic keyboard virtuosity";
          "a pyrotechnic wit"
       n : (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a
           low rate and with colored flames; can be used to
           illuminate areas or send signals etc. [syn: {firework}]