Meaning & use
Pyrotechnics
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A display of fireworks, or the art of making and using them.
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The stadium's pyrotechnics lit up the sky at the end of the concert.
The film's finale relied on elaborate pyrotechnics rather than computer effects.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, "pyrotechnics" also describes a dazzling, showy display of skill, as in "vocal pyrotechnics."
Words with a similar meaning
fireworks
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A dazzling or showy display of skill or brilliance.
The guitarist's pyrotechnics brought the crowd to its feet.
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