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)
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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
Useful english dictionary. 2012.