cracker vs pyrotechnic

pyrotechnic vs cracker

cracker and pyrotechnic both are nouns.

cracker is not an adjective while pyrotechnic is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cracker	Yes	No	No	No
pyrotechnic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, pyrotechnic is a hypernym of cracker; that is, pyrotechnic is a word with a broader meaning than cracker:

cracker: firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
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 cracker include firework.

cracker (noun)	pyrotechnic (noun)
a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends	(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.
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
a poor White person in the southern United States
a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things

cracker (adjective)	pyrotechnic (adjective)
	of or relating to the craft of making fireworks
	suggestive of fireworks

Difference between cracker and pyrotechnic

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