# pyrotechnic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈtɛknɪk/ · frequency rank #61,738

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to fireworks.
2. Of or relating to the use of fire in chemistry or metallurgy.
3. Resembling fireworks.

## Etymology
From Latin pyrotechnica, from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + τεχνικός (tekhnikós, “skillful, workmanlike”). Analyzable as pyro- + technic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pyrotechnic