rumination

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noun

1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
• Syn:
contemplation, reflection, reflexion, musing, thoughtfulness
• Derivationally related forms:
thoughtful (for: thoughtfulness), muse (for: musing), ruminate, contemplate (for: contemplation)
• Hypernyms:
consideration
• Hyponyms:
cogitation, study, meditation, speculation, introspection,
self-contemplation, self-examination, retrospect
2. (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
- ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination
• Derivationally related forms:
ruminate
• Hypernyms:
chew, chewing, mastication, manduction
3. regurgitation of small amounts of food;
seen in some infants after feeding
• Hypernyms:
vomit, vomiting, emesis, regurgitation, disgorgement, puking

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  contemplation, reflection, reflexion, musing, thoughtfulness