con ‧ fec ‧ tion /kənˈfekʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [countable] formal
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin confectio , from conficere 'to prepare' , from com- ( ⇨ COM- ) + facere 'to make' ]
1 . a beautifully prepared sweet food
2 . something, especially a piece of clothing or a building, that is very delicate and complicated, or has a lot of decoration
confection of
a dreamy confection of pink beads and satin
3 . something such as a film or song that is not serious or important