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Rhetoric vs Pyrotechnist - What's the difference?

rhetoric | pyrotechnist |

As nouns the difference between rhetoric and pyrotechnist

is that rhetoric is the art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade while pyrotechnist is (dated) a pyrotechnician: person skilled in the manufacture or setting off of fireworks and firework displays.

As an adjective rhetoric

is .

rhetoric

English

(wikipedia rhetoric)

Alternative forms

* rhetorick (obsolete)

Adjective

    • Noun

  • The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
  • Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
    • It’s only so much rhetoric .

    Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "rhetoric": political, legal, visual, classical, ancient, violent, empty, inflammatory, hateful, heated, fiery, vitriolic, angry, overheated, extreme.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * rhetorical * rhetorician

    See also

    * preterition *

    Anagrams

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    pyrotechnist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) A pyrotechnician: person skilled in the manufacture or setting off of fireworks and firework displays.
  • One who demonstrates a brilliant display, as of rhetoric or wit, or of virtuosity in the performing arts.
  • * 1862 , The Statutes at Large and Treaties of the United States of America
    • "That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint a pyrotechnist for the service of the navy, "
  • * 2006 , Michel Weber, Nicholas Rescher, Whitehead's Pancreativism
    • "It is thus the pyrotechnist (should we say demiurge?) who gives meaning to the so to speak explosive effervescences that are weaving the world of the spectator"