English > contemplation: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition| Meaning | A calm, lengthy, intent consideration. |
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| Synonyms | reflection, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness |
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| Narrower | cogitation, study | attentive consideration and meditation / meditation |
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| introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination | The contemplation of your own thoughts and desires / desires / desires and conduct |
| meditation, speculation | continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject / subject or series of subjects / subjects of a deep or abstruse nature |
| meditation | (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) |
| retrospect | contemplation of things past |
| Broader | consideration | The process of giving careful thought to something |
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| Spanish | cavilación, consideración, contemplación, ensimismamiento, especulación, meditación, pensamiento, ponderación, reflexión |
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| Catalan | cavil·lació, especulació, meditació, pensament, reflexió |
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| Verbs | contemplate | think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes |
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| contemplate | reflect deeply on a subject / subject |
| contemplate | consider as a possibility |
| contemplate | look at thoughtfully |
