confection

con·fec·tion

the act or process of confecting
any kind of candy or other sweet preparation, such as ice cream or preserves
a sweetened mixture of drugs; electuary
a product or work having a frivolous, whimsical, or contrived effect
a fancy, stylish article of women's clothing

Origin of confection

Middle English confeccioun from Old French confeccion from Classical Latin confectio

Archaic to prepare as a confection

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confection

noun

The act or process of confecting or the result of it: “These sentiments are not the confection of a consummate courtroom actor” ( Ron Rosenbaum )
A sweet prepared food, such as candy or cake.
A sweetened medicinal compound; an electuary.
A piece displaying splendid craft, skill, and work: The gown was a confection of satin and appliqué.

transitive verb

con·fec·tioned, con·fec·tion·ing, con·fec·tions

To make into a confection.

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Noun

(plural confections)

A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, cake or the like.
The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections.
The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something.
The result of such a process; something made up or confected; a concoction.
The defense attorney maintained that the charges were a confection of the local police.
(dated) An artistic, musical, or literary work taken as frivolous, amusing, or contrived; a composition of a light nature.
(dated) Something, such as a garment or a decoration, seen as very elaborate, delicate, or luxurious, usually also seen as impractical or non-utilitarian.
(pharmacology) A preparation of medicine sweetened with sugar, honey, syrup, or the like; an electuary.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present confections, present participle confectioning, simple past and past participle confectioned)

To make into a confection, prepare as a confection.

Origin

Middle English confescioun, from Old French confeccion (French confection), from Latin confectionem (nominative confectio), from confectus, past participle of conficere (“to prepare”), from com- (“with”) + facere (“to make, do”). Originally "the making by means of ingredients"; sense of "candy or light pastry" predominant since 1500's.