pyrotechnic vs pinwheel
pinwheel vs pyrotechnicpyrotechnic and pinwheel both are nouns.
pyrotechnic is an adjective but pinwheel is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pyrotechnic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| pinwheel | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
pinwheel is a hyponym of
pyrotechnic; that is, pinwheel 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.
- pinwheel: a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
Other hyponyms of pyrotechnic include
catherine wheel, banger, cracker, firecracker, fizgig, maroon, Roman candle, serpent, rocket, skyrocket, sparkler, squib, torpedo.
| pyrotechnic (noun) | pinwheel (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 circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire |
| 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 |
| pyrotechnic (adjective) | pinwheel (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of or relating to the craft of making fireworks | |
| suggestive of fireworks |
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