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pinwheel vs pyrotechnic

pyrotechnic vs pinwheel

pinwheel and pyrotechnic both are nouns.

pinwheel is not an adjective while pyrotechnic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pinwheel Yes No No No
pyrotechnic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, pyrotechnic is a hypernym of pinwheel; that is, pyrotechnic is a word with a broader meaning than pinwheel:
  • pinwheel: 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 pinwheel include firework.
pinwheel (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.
a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim
perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
pinwheel (adjective) pyrotechnic (adjective)
of or relating to the craft of making fireworks
suggestive of fireworks
Difference between pinwheel and pyrotechnic

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