Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Confection has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
a food rich in sugar
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
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.
To make into a confection, prepare as a confection.