Word of the Day: CONFECTION

Something sweet...

confection (noun) - a sweet preparation or candy; the act or process of compounding or mixing something [kuhn-fek-shuhn]
BREAKDOWN: CON- (together) + FECT- (make) + -ION (act or process)

• confectionery either describes sweets and chocolates or someplace that makes and sells them

• a confectioner is someone who makes and/or sells sweets

• confectioners' sugar refers to any refined, powdered sugar

“I suspect music is auditory cheesecake, an exquisite confection crafted to tickle the sensitive spots of our mental faculties.” —Steven Pinker