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catherine wheel vs pyrotechnic

pyrotechnic vs catherine wheel

catherine wheel and pyrotechnic both are nouns.

catherine wheel is not an adjective while pyrotechnic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catherine wheel Yes No No No
pyrotechnic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, pyrotechnic is a hypernym of catherine wheel; that is, pyrotechnic is a word with a broader meaning than catherine wheel:
  • catherine wheel: a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
  • pyrotechnic: (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
Other hypernyms of catherine wheel include firework.
catherine wheel (noun) pyrotechnic (noun)
a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
catherine wheel (adjective) pyrotechnic (adjective)
of or relating to the craft of making fireworks
suggestive of fireworks
Difference between catherine wheel and pyrotechnic

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