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1. (n.) meditation
the act of meditating.
2. meditation
continued or extended thought; contemplation.
3. meditation
devout religious contemplation or spiritual introspection.
Etymology: (1175–1225; ME (< AF) < L)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) meditation, speculation
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
"the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"
2. (noun) meditation
(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) meditation
the act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing
2. (noun) meditation
thought; -- without regard to kind
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. meditation
A state of consciousness in which the individual eliminates environmental stimuli from awareness so that the mind can focus on a single thing, producing a state of relaxation and relief from stress. A wide variety of techniques are used to clear the mind of stressful outside interferences. It includes meditation therapy. (Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, 4th ed)
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