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rumination

/ˌruːmɪˈneɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण रूमिनेशन

गहन चिंतन, मनन, सोच-विचार

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, C, usually plural] formal

    the act of thinking deeply about something for a long time; deep thoughts of this kind

    गहन चिंतन, मनन, सोच-विचार

    • After hours of rumination, he finally made his decision.
    • Her ruminations on life and death fill the last chapter of the book.

    Synonyms reflection contemplation pondering meditation deliberation

  2. 2

    [U] technical

    the action of an animal such as a cow bringing food back from the stomach into the mouth and chewing it again

    जुगाली

    • Cows spend many hours a day in rumination.
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ruminate verbruminant nounruminative adjective