meditation has definitions from the field of psychology
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[ noun ] (psychology) continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

Synonyms

speculation

Examples

"the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"

Related terms

contemplation chew_over

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[ noun ] (psychology) a calm lengthy intent consideration

Used in print

(Robert Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land....)

Their meditations were approaching a violent cusp that would shape Martian art for many millennia .

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[ noun ] (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)

Related terms

contemplation religion

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