pyrotechnic vs cracker

cracker vs pyrotechnic

pyrotechnic and cracker both are nouns.

pyrotechnic is an adjective but cracker is not an adjective.

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

As nouns, cracker is a hyponym of pyrotechnic; that is, cracker 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.
cracker: firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing

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

pyrotechnic (noun)	cracker (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 party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
	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

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

Difference between pyrotechnic and cracker

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