confection
1
7.0
- noun
- /kənˈfɛkʃən/
- Archaic
:
preparación
- Given the setting of the decorative exhibition and the scale of the works, such techniques must also have suggested a rococo-like confection and a delicacy of effect far removed from the glaring "public" surfaces of Salon oils.
- white confection
Examples
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Some subterranean confection of dripped stone, swarming with blind cave newts.
Fiction book (2000) -
In that letter, pastors and the faithful are reminded that for bread to be valid matter for the Eucharist, it must be made solely of wheat, contain enough gluten to effect the confection of bread, be free of foreign materials, and be unaffected by any preparation or baking methods that would alter its nature.
Blog text (31) -
The knowledge goes down rough and offsets the confection of ideas.
Fiction book (2002) -
If the bride wears a confection, does that make her edible?
Fiction book (1996) -
The first practical solution was to raise the big cake on a stand and place a vase of flowers on its top, the whole confection then becoming impressively tall.
Academic text (1993) -
Her name itself, in full, was thirty-six letters and thirteen syllables long: a confection no one could suffer through; most official adult written records, including her report card, were labeled simply "Katy C."
Fiction book (2000) -
He was short-waisted and plump, and his face, except for a pair of big black spectacles, was swaddled and all but invisible in an elaborate confection of scarf, hat, and earflaps.
Fiction book (2002) -
The chef prepared a delightful confection by mixing fruit juices, spices, and herbs into a refreshing drink.
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She created a savory confection by blending vegetables, broth, and seasonings into a delicious soup.
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For the special occasion, the mixologist crafted a unique confection using a variety of aromatic ingredients and liqueurs.
Synonyms
51
1.8
Putting different things together so they become one
1
2.7
Mixing different things together until they form an even mixture
Putting different things together to make one thing
Different things joined together to make one thing
How Complex
24
6.0
- Archaic
1
7.0
343
1.9
- Specialized
137
3.5
51
1.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Confection also meant the act of preparing something by mixing many parts. The roots con- 'together' and fect 'to make' show it is about 'making by mixing', which is why the word was used for making medicines, drinks, or soups.