pyrotechnic vs Roman candle

Roman candle vs pyrotechnic

pyrotechnic and Roman candle both are nouns.

pyrotechnic is an adjective but Roman candle is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pyrotechnic	Yes	Yes	No	No
Roman candle	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Roman candle is a hyponym of pyrotechnic; that is, Roman candle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pyrotechnic:

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.
Roman candle: a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire

Other hyponyms of pyrotechnic include catherine wheel, pinwheel, banger, cracker, firecracker, fizgig, maroon, serpent, rocket, skyrocket, sparkler, squib, torpedo.

pyrotechnic (noun)	Roman candle (noun)
(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 cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire

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

Difference between pyrotechnic and Roman candle

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