MEDITATION
Dictionary entry overview: What does meditation mean?
• MEDITATION (noun)
The noun MEDITATION has 2 senses:
1. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
2. (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
Familiarity information: MEDITATION used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• MEDITATION (noun)
Meaning:
Continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
meditation; speculation
Context example:
the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge
Hypernyms ("meditation" is a kind of...):
contemplation; musing; reflection; reflexion; rumination; thoughtfulness (a calm lengthy intent consideration)
Meaning:
(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("meditation" is a kind of...):
contemplation; musing; reflection; reflexion; rumination; thoughtfulness (a calm lengthy intent consideration)
Domain category:
faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)
