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confection
con·fec·tion C0558200 (kən-fĕk′shən)n.1. The act or process of confecting or the result of it: "These sentiments are not the confection of a consummate courtroom actor" (Ron Rosenbaum).2. A sweet prepared food, such as candy or cake.3. A sweetened medicinal compound; an electuary.4. A piece displaying splendid craft, skill, and work: The gown was a confection of satin and appliqué.tr.v. con·fec·tioned, con·fec·tion·ing, con·fec·tions To make into a confection.confection (kənˈfɛkʃən) n1. the act or process of compounding or mixing2. (Cookery) any sweet preparation of fruit, nuts, etc, such as a preserve or a sweet3. (Clothing & Fashion) old-fashioned an elaborate article of clothing, esp for women4. informal anything regarded as overelaborate or frivolous: the play was merely an ingenious confection. 5. (Pharmacology) a medicinal drug sweetened with sugar, honey, etc[C14: from Old French, from Latin confectiō a preparing, from conficere to produce; see confect]con•fec•tion (kənˈfɛk ʃən)
n. 1. a sweet preparation, as a candy or preserve. 2. the process of confecting something. 3. something, as a book or play, regarded as frivolous, amusing, or contrived. 4. something made up or confected; concoction. 5. something, as a garment, that is very delicate or elaborate. 6. a medicinal preparation made with sugar, honey, or syrup. v.t. 7. Archaic. to prepare as a confection. [1300–50; Middle English < Latin] Confection, Confectionery sweetmeats, pastry, etc.; a composition of a light nature, either musical of literary.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | confection - a food rich in sugarsweetdainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, delicacy - something considered choice to eatconfectionery - candy and other sweets considered collectively; "the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks"confiture - preserved or candied fruitsweetmeat - a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)candy, confect - a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nutshardbake - a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almondschewing gum, gum - a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewingcandied apple, candy apple, caramel apple, taffy apple, toffee apple - an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)centre, center - the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other coveringcomfit - candy containing a fruit or nutmaraschino, maraschino cherry - cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueurnonpareil - colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies | | 2. | confection - the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of componentsconcoctioncreating from raw materials - the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it | | Verb | 1. | confection - make into a confection; "This medicine is home-confected"comfit, confectassemble, put together, tack together, set up, piece, tack - create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee" |
Translationsγλύκισμαconfetturaconfezioneconfection
confection a medicinal drug sweetened with sugar, honey, etc. confection
con·fec·tion (kon-fek'shŭn), A pharmaceutical preparation consisting of a drug mixed with honey or syrup; a soft solid, sometimes used as an excipient for pill masses. Synonym(s): confectio, conserve, electuary [L. confectio] con·fec·tion (kŏn-fek'shŭn) A pharmaceutical preparation consisting of a drug mixed with honey or syrup; a soft solid, sometimes used as an excipient for pill masses. [L. confectio]confectio, confection (kŏn-fĕk′shē-ō) (-shŭn) [L. conficere, to prepare] A sugar-like soft solid in which one or more medicinal substances are incorporated so that they can be administered agreeably and preserved conveniently. The use of confections is rare in contemporary medicine. confection
Synonyms for confectionnoun a food rich in sugarSynonymsRelated Words- dainty
- goody
- kickshaw
- treat
- delicacy
- confectionery
- confiture
- sweetmeat
- candy
- confect
- hardbake
- chewing gum
- gum
- candied apple
- candy apple
- caramel apple
- taffy apple
- toffee apple
- centre
- center
- comfit
- maraschino
- maraschino cherry
- nonpareil
noun the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etcSynonymsRelated Words- creating from raw materials
verb make into a confectionSynonymsRelated Words- assemble
- put together
- tack together
- set up
- piece
- tack
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