Confection vs. Dessert

Confectionnoun

A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

Confectionnoun

The act or process of confecting; the process of making, compounding, or preparing something.

Confectionnoun

The result of such a process; something made up or confected; a concoction.

Confectionnoun

(dated) An artistic, musical, or literary work taken as frivolous, amusing, or contrived; a composition of a light nature.

Confectionnoun

(dated) Something, such as a garment or a decoration, seen as very elaborate, delicate, or luxurious, usually also seen as impractical or non-utilitarian.

Confectionnoun

(pharmacology) A preparation of medicine sweetened with sugar, honey, syrup, or the like; an electuary.

Confectionverb

To make into a confection, prepare as a confection.

Confectionnoun

A composition of different materials.

Confectionnoun

A preparation of fruits or roots, etc., with sugar; a sweetmeat.

Confectionnoun

A composition of drugs.

Confectionnoun

A soft solid made by incorporating a medicinal substance or substances with sugar, sirup, or honey.

Confectionnoun

a food rich in sugar

Confectionnoun

the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components

Confectionverb

make into a confection;

Dessertnoun

A sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

Dessertnoun

A service of pastry, fruits, or sweetmeats, at the close of a feast or entertainment; pastry, fruits, etc., forming the last course at dinner.

Dessertnoun

a dish served as the last course of a meal

Dessert

Dessert () is a course that concludes a meal. The course consists of sweet foods, such as confections, and possibly a beverage such as dessert wine and liqueur.