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confection
noun con·fec·tion \kən-ˈfek-shən\
: a very sweet food
Full Definition of CONFECTION
1
: the act or process of confecting
2
: something confected: as a : a fancy dish or sweetmeat; also : a sweet food b : a medicinal preparation usually made with sugar, syrup, or honey c : a work of fine or elaborate craftsmanship d : a light but entertaining theatrical, cinematic, or literary work
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First Known Use of CONFECTION
15th century
Rhymes with CONFECTION
abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection
CONFECTION Defined for Kids
confection
noun con·fec·tion \kən-ˈfek-shən\
Definition of CONFECTION for Kids
: a very fancy and usually sweet food
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confection
noun con·fec·tion \kən-ˈfek-shən\
Medical Definition of CONFECTION
: a medicinal preparation usually made with sugar, syrup, or honey—called also electuary
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