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con·fec·tion
I. \kənˈfekshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English confeccioun, from Middle French confection, from Late Latin confection-, confectio, from Latin, preparation, making, from confectus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : mixture : a preparation especially for human consumption made by mixing diverse ingredients: as
a. : delicacy; usually : a preparation of fruits, nuts, roots, or other morsels with sugar : sweetmeat, preserve, candy
b. pharmacy
(1) obsolete : a medicinal preparation made up of diverse drugs or ingredients
(2) : a soft mass consisting of a vegetable drug or drugs incorporated with sugar, syrup, or honey — compare electuary
c. obsolete : a draft compounded with poison : a preparation of poison
2. : a making or preparing by combining ingredients : preparation, manufacture
< the confection of comedies >
3. : something elaborate, complex, or ornate in makeup or form: as
a. : an artistic or literary work marked by artificiality or lack of sincerity or made up of unsuitable or incongruous elements combined without real unification or feeling of purpose
< an amusing confection with several charming melodies but no real substance >
b. : an elaborate architectural work; especially : one combining elements of style or materials that might be expected to give an incongruous effect
< a confection in metal and glass, similar to the original Quai d' Orsay Station in Paris — Architectural Review >
c. : any of various fancy decorative articles of women's dress or household ornament — often used in advertisements
II. transitive verb
(confectioned ; confectioned ; confectioning \-sh(ə)niŋ\ ; confections)
archaic : to mix or prepare as a confection |