pyrotechnicPronunciation: /ˌpʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈtɛknɪk/Definition of pyrotechnic adjective 1relating to fireworks:a pyrotechnic display 2brilliant or sensational:his writing contains more pyrotechnic energy, more colour and actionDerivatives pyrotechnician noun pyrotechnical adjective pyrotechnist noun Origin: early 19th century: from pyro- 'fire' + Greek tekhnē 'art' + -icpyrotechnic in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of pyrotechnic in the US English dictionary