pyrotechnicaladj.

Brit.

/ˌpʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈtɛknᵻkl/, U.S.

/ˌpaɪroʊˈtɛknək(ə)l/

Forms: 1600s pyrotechnicall, 1600s pyrotecknical, 1600s pyrotecknicall, 1600s– pyrotechnical.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pyrotechny n., -ical suffix.

Etymology: < pyrotechny n. + -ical suffix. Compare later pyrotechnic adj., technical adj.

†1. = pyrotechnic adj. 2. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [adjective] > of or relating to named chemical reactions or processes > of or relating to pyrotechny

pyrotechnical1610

pyrotechnic1704

society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > working with metal > [adjective] > branches of

pyrotechnical1610

pyrotechnic1704

siderurgical1859

metallographical1902

pyrometallurgical1902

metallographic1904

powder metallurgical1949

1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God iv. x. 169 The warlike artes..were Minerua's charge, the pyrotecknical, or such as worke in fire, Vulcans [L. Vulcano, ut omnes quae per ignem fiunt].

1649 W. Charleton in tr. J. B. van Helmont Ternary of Paradoxes Prolegomena sig. d3^v Now Pyrotechnicall Philosophy, and the Mechanick Experiments of Chymistry, have sufficiently instructed us: that every Acidum is, at first encounter, subdued by any Alchahal, or Lixiviall Salt.

1749 T. Knight Refl. upon Catholicons 126 Dr Slare found by a Pyrotechnical Analysis of the Calculus generated in the Vesica urinaria, a volatile Salt and Oil.

a. = pyrotechnic adj. 1a.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > light > firework > [adjective]

pyrotechnic1629

pyrotechnical1708

pyrobolic1729

pyrobolical1729

1708 tr. J. Ozanam Recreations Math. & Physical 511 This Golden Rain calls to my Mind a Pyrotechnical Hail,..which is a Quantity of small hard Bodies..inclos'd in a Cartridge..; being shot either out of a Mortar, or a Great Gun of a large Bore.

1765 R. Jones New Treat. Artific. Fireworks vi. 254 A variety of pyrotechnical representations.

1801 J. Strutt Glig-gamena Angel-ðeod iv. iii. 334 Some of the actors concerned in the pyrotechnical shows.

1862 M. Hopkins Hawaii 99 The pyrotechnical display created..the greatest astonishment.

1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. s.v. Anchor-ball A pyrotechnical combustible attached to a grapnel for adhering to and setting fire to ships.

1969 New Scientist 28 Aug. 430/3 The pyrotechnical compound is ignited by applying a soldering iron or propane gas flame to a small ignition hole.

1986 T. Mo Insular Possession xxxix. 469 The pyrotechnical displays of the Chinese are really quite something to behold.

b. figurative. = pyrotechnic adj. 1b.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > spectacular, sensational, or dramatic display > [adjective]

theatric1656

spectacular1682

theatrical1709

dramatic1726

sensationary1755

pyrotechnical1825

grandstand1835

pyrotechnic1848

sensational1859

razzle-dazzle1888

whizz-bang1919

glitzy1966

1825 Eng. Life I. 194 All the warmth of her nature was exhausted by her manner: there was a sort of pyrotechnical blaze, without any real heat.

1898 Chicago Advance 17 Feb. 211/2 The hysterical and pyrotechnical fashion of the French.

1935 Musical Q. 21 467 His violin-playing was sensuous, pyrotechnical, sentimental.

1966 R. Furneaux Jordan Victorian Archit. ix. 232 The Piccadilly Hotel..is still an astonishing pyrotechnical display of versatility in detail.

1993 N.Y. Times 24 Oct. ii. 24/5 Destroying the body shape or line desired by the choreographer for the sake of pyrotechnical dazzle.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pyrotechnical
释义	pyrotechnicaladj. Brit. /ˌpʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈtɛknᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌpaɪroʊˈtɛknək(ə)l/ Forms: 1600s pyrotechnicall, 1600s pyrotecknical, 1600s pyrotecknicall, 1600s– pyrotechnical. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pyrotechny n., -ical suffix. Etymology: < pyrotechny n. + -ical suffix. Compare later pyrotechnic adj., technical adj. †1. = pyrotechnic adj. 2. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [adjective] > of or relating to named chemical reactions or processes > of or relating to pyrotechny pyrotechnical1610 pyrotechnic1704 society > occupation and work > industry > working with specific materials > working with metal > [adjective] > branches of pyrotechnical1610 pyrotechnic1704 siderurgical1859 metallographical1902 pyrometallurgical1902 metallographic1904 powder metallurgical1949 1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God iv. x. 169 The warlike artes..were Minerua's charge, the pyrotecknical, or such as worke in fire, Vulcans [L. Vulcano, ut omnes quae per ignem fiunt]. 1649 W. Charleton in tr. J. B. van Helmont Ternary of Paradoxes Prolegomena sig. d3^v Now Pyrotechnicall Philosophy, and the Mechanick Experiments of Chymistry, have sufficiently instructed us: that every Acidum is, at first encounter, subdued by any Alchahal, or Lixiviall Salt. 1749 T. Knight Refl. upon Catholicons 126 Dr Slare found by a Pyrotechnical Analysis of the Calculus generated in the Vesica urinaria, a volatile Salt and Oil. 2. a. = pyrotechnic adj. 1a. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > firework > [adjective] pyrotechnic1629 pyrotechnical1708 pyrobolic1729 pyrobolical1729 1708 tr. J. Ozanam Recreations Math. & Physical 511 This Golden Rain calls to my Mind a Pyrotechnical Hail,..which is a Quantity of small hard Bodies..inclos'd in a Cartridge..; being shot either out of a Mortar, or a Great Gun of a large Bore. 1765 R. Jones New Treat. Artific. Fireworks vi. 254 A variety of pyrotechnical representations. 1801 J. Strutt Glig-gamena Angel-ðeod iv. iii. 334 Some of the actors concerned in the pyrotechnical shows. 1862 M. Hopkins Hawaii 99 The pyrotechnical display created..the greatest astonishment. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. s.v. Anchor-ball A pyrotechnical combustible attached to a grapnel for adhering to and setting fire to ships. 1969 New Scientist 28 Aug. 430/3 The pyrotechnical compound is ignited by applying a soldering iron or propane gas flame to a small ignition hole. 1986 T. Mo Insular Possession xxxix. 469 The pyrotechnical displays of the Chinese are really quite something to behold. b. figurative. = pyrotechnic adj. 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > spectacular, sensational, or dramatic display > [adjective] theatric1656 spectacular1682 theatrical1709 dramatic1726 sensationary1755 pyrotechnical1825 grandstand1835 pyrotechnic1848 sensational1859 razzle-dazzle1888 whizz-bang1919 glitzy1966 1825 Eng. Life I. 194 All the warmth of her nature was exhausted by her manner: there was a sort of pyrotechnical blaze, without any real heat. 1898 Chicago Advance 17 Feb. 211/2 The hysterical and pyrotechnical fashion of the French. 1935 Musical Q. 21 467 His violin-playing was sensuous, pyrotechnical, sentimental. 1966 R. Furneaux Jordan Victorian Archit. ix. 232 The Piccadilly Hotel..is still an astonishing pyrotechnical display of versatility in detail. 1993 N.Y. Times 24 Oct. ii. 24/5 Destroying the body shape or line desired by the choreographer for the sake of pyrotechnical dazzle. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1610
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