Pyrotechny

  • 1Pyrotechny — Pyr o*tech ny, n. [Cf. F. pyrotechnie.] 1. The use and application of fire in science and the arts. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] 2. Same as {Pyrotechnics}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2pyrotechny — py·ro·tech·ny (pī rə tĕkʹnē) n. See pyrotechnics.   [New Latin pyrotechnia: Greek puro , pyro + Greek tekhnē, craft; see technique.] * * * …

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  • 3pyrotechny — noun a) The manufacture and use of fireworks b) The use of fire in chemistry and metallurgy …

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  • 4pyrotechny — noun 1》 historical the use of fire in alchemy. 2》 another term for pyrotechnics. Origin C16: from Fr. pyrotechnie or mod. L. pyrotechnia, from Gk pur fire + tekhnē art …

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  • 5pyrotechny — n. Pyrotechnics …

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  • 6pyrotechny — py·ro·tech·ny …

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  • 7pyrotechny —   n. manufacture or display of fireworks.    ♦ pyrotechnic(al), a.    ♦ pyrotechnist, n …

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  • 8pyrotechny — noun the craft of making fireworks • Syn: ↑pyrotechnics • Derivationally related forms: ↑pyrotechnic, ↑pyrotechnical, ↑pyrotechnical (for: ↑pyrotechnics) …

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  • 9pyrotechnics — /paɪroʊˈtɛknɪks / (say puyroh tekniks) noun 1. Also, pyrotechny /ˈpaɪroʊtɛkni/ (say puyrohteknee). the art of making fireworks. 2. Also, pyrotechny /ˈpaɪroʊtɛkni/ (say puyrohteknee). the making and use of fireworks for display, military purposes …

  • 10pyrotechnical — adjective of or relating to the craft of making fireworks pyrotechnic smokes • Syn: ↑pyrotechnic • Pertains to noun: ↑pyrotechnics, ↑pyrotechnics (for: ↑pyrotechnic) …

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