Confection

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kÉ™nˈfÉ›kʃən/

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.

Full definition of confection

Noun

1. 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.
2. The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something.
3. 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.
4. (dated) An artistic, musical, or literary work taken as frivolous, amusing, or contrived; a composition of a light nature.
5. (dated) Something, such as a garment or a decoration, seen as very elaborate, delicate, or luxurious, usually also seen as impractical or non-utilitarian.
• 2007, Susan Sizemore, Primal DesiresShe found a sexy, lacy confection in a lingerie drawer and quickly slipped into it.
6. (pharmacology) A preparation of medicine sweetened with sugar, honey, syrup, or the like; an electuary.

Related terms

• confect
• confectionary
• confectionery
• confectioner
• confectioners' sugar

Verb

1. To make into a confection, prepare as a confection.----