MEDITATION


Meaning of MEDITATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ medɪteɪʃ(ə)n ]

( meditations)

1.

Meditation is the act of remaining in a silent and calm state for a period of time, as part of a religious training, or so that you are more able to deal with the problems of everyday life.

Many busy executives have begun to practice yoga and meditation.

N-UNCOUNT

see also transcendental meditation

2.

Meditation is the act of thinking about something very carefully and deeply for a long time.

...the man, lost in meditation, walking with slow steps along the shore...

In his lonely meditations Antony had been forced to the conclusion that there had been rumours.

= contemplation

N-UNCOUNT : also N in pl

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