Associations to the word «Rumination»

Wiktionary

RUMINATION, noun. The act of ruminating; i.e. chewing cud and other ruminants.
RUMINATION, noun. (figuratively) Deep thought or consideration.
RUMINATION, noun. (psychology) Negative cyclic thinking; persistent and recurrent worrying or brooding.
RUMINATION, noun. (pathology) An eating disorder characterized by repetitive regurgitation of small amounts of food from the stomach.
RUMINATION SYNDROME, noun. (medicine) A chronic condition characterized by effortless regurgitation of most meals following consumption, without retching or nausea.

Dictionary definition

RUMINATION, noun. A calm, lengthy, intent consideration.
RUMINATION, noun. (of ruminants) chewing (the cud); "ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination".
RUMINATION, noun. Regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding.

Wise words

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