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confection

Definitions of confection
  1. noun
    the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
    synonyms: organisation
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    types:
    accord, arrangement
    the thing arranged or agreed to
    calcul
    planning something carefully and intentionally
    type of:
    pensée, réflexion
    the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
  2. noun
    a substance prepared according to a formula
    synonyms: préparation
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    types:
    détergent, détersif
    a preparation used in cleaning something
    pâte à polir
    a preparation used in polishing
    sel de vinaigre, sel volatil
    a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness
    dentifrice
    a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush
    lessive
    a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
    savon
    a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
    cirage
    a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
    type of:
    composé chimique
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
  3. noun
    the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
    synonyms: fabrication
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    types:
    composition, formation
    the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
    travail des métaux, usinage des métaux
    the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner
    type of:
    création à partir de matières brutes
    the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it
  4. noun
    activity leading to skilled behavior
    synonyms: entraînement
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    types:
    exercice, pratique
    systematic training by multiple repetitions
    recyclage
    training for a new occupation
    dressage
    the training of an animal (especially the training of a horse for dressage)
    répétition
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
    exercice de tir
    practice in shooting at targets
    type of:
    activité, occupation
    any specific behavior
  5. noun
    the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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    types:
    organisation
    an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
    type of:
    activité, occupation
    any specific behavior
  6. noun
    the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
    synonyms: élaboration
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    production
    (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
    industrialisation
    the development of industry on an extensive scale
    output, rendement
    production of a certain amount
    capacité
    the maximum production possible
    élevage
    the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
    culture
    (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
    type of:
    commerce, entreprise commerciale
    the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
  7. noun
    the craft of making dresses
    synonyms: couture
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    types:
    haute couture
    high fashion designing and dressmaking
    type of:
    artisanat, commerce, métier, profession, échange
    the skilled practice of a practical occupation
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