pyrotechnics
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- noun
- /ˌpaɪrəˈtɛknɪks/
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pirotecnia
- I have a hard time believing Michael Buble uses the same kind of elaborate staging or pyrotechnics.
- verbal pyrotechnics
- pyrotechnics display
It's not full of pyrotechnics, either emotionally or actually.
- It's not full of pyrotechnics, either emotionally or actually.
- They're trying to sort of impress you with their verbal pyrotechnics.
Examples
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We're gonna create a spectacular opening with pyrotechnics.
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Here in America, from Coachella to Ultra Music Festival, fans gather in the hundreds of thousands, and DJs hold the spotlight backed up by cutting-edge light shows, stage structures, and even pyrotechnics.
Blog text (28) -
The final touch is choreography best described as movement pyrotechnics.
Academic text (2010) -
Cue the pyrotechnics!
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There's amazing pyrotechnics as five animal Zords merge together and transform into the Ninja Megazord.
Fiction book (1995) -
The dialogue mixes Shaw's characteristic verbal pyrotechnics with Coward's terse but suggestive style.
Academic text (2017) -
The artist's performance featured stunning visual and musical pyrotechnics that captivated the audience.
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Her dance was a display of pyrotechnics, showcasing her brilliant skill and creativity.
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The concert was memorable not only for the music but also for the incredible pyrotechnics that enhanced the atmosphere.
Synonyms
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The skill of presenting or performing to attract and impress an audience
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A large, impressive show with bright effects and fancy scenes
A bright, strong show of color or feeling
How Dazzling
Surface Forms
Morphology
pyrotechnics = pyrotechnic (opaque) = pyro + technic + s
The final -s is regular, but the performance sense is a figurative extension from the fireworks term and is not straightforwardly predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Pyrotechnics comes from the Greek parts pyro- meaning 'fire' and techne meaning 'art' or 'skill', which you can see in the English word technique. So when critics call a performance 'pyrotechnics' they mean a bright, showy 'firework' of skill that amazes the audience.