About The Word Rumination
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Rumination
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What's The Definition Of Rumination?
[n] regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
[n] (of ruminants) chewing (the cud); "ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination" [n] a calm lengthy intent consideration Synonyms | Synonyms for Rumination: contemplation | musing | reflection | reflexion | thoughtfulness Related Terms | Find terms related to Rumination: See Also | chew | chewing | cogitation | consideration | disgorgement | emesis | introspection | manduction | mastication | meditation | omphaloskepsis | puking | regurgitation | retrospect | self-contemplation | self-examination | speculation | study | vomit | vomiting Rumination In Webster's Dictionary \Ru`mi*na"tion\, n. [L. ruminatio: cf. F.
rumination.]
1. The act or process of ruminating, or chewing the cud; the
habit of chewing the cud.
Rumination is given to animals to enable them at
once to lay up a great store of food, and afterward
to chew it. --Arbuthnot.
2. The state of being disposed to ruminate or ponder;
deliberate meditation or reflection.
Retiring full of rumination sad. --Thomson.
3. (Physiol.) The regurgitation of food from the stomach
after it has been swallowed, -- occasionally observed as a
morbid phenomenon in man.
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