烟火制造术是一门研究能自己发生放热化学反应的物质，从而产生热、光、气、烟以及声音的科学。烟火制造术研究对象不仅仅包括烟花的制作，还包含安全火柴、氧烛、爆炸螺栓以及汽车安全气囊的组件等。

烟火装置要求很高的可靠性，同时能紧密地存储物质，通过燃烧或爆炸将化学能量释放出来。烟火装置的控制系统种类很多，可以为自动或非自动，远程或非远程等。

Pyrotechnics is the science of using materials capable of undergoing self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound. Its etymology stems from the Greek words pyro ("fire") and tekhnikos ("made by art"). Pyrotechnics include not only the manufacture of fireworks but items such as safety matches, oxygen candles, explosive bolts and fasteners, components of the automotive airbag and gas pressure blasting in mining, quarrying and demolition.