confection vs tack

tack vs confection

confection and tack both are nouns.

confection and tack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confection	Yes	No	Yes	No
tack	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tack is a hypernym of confection; that is, tack is a word with a broader meaning than confection:

confection: make into a confection
tack: create by putting components or members together

Other hypernyms of confection include assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack together.

confection (noun)	tack (noun)
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components	sailing a zigzag course
a food rich in sugar	(nautical) the act of changing tack
	a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
	gear for a horse
	(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
	the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

confection (verb)	tack (verb)
make into a confection	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
	fasten with tacks
	sew together loosely, with large stitches
	fix to; attach
	create by putting components or members together
	turn into the wind

Difference between confection and tack

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