contemplation

con·tem·pla·tion  (kntm-plshn)

n.

1. The act or state of contemplating.

2. Thoughtful observation or study.

3. Meditation on spiritual matters, especially as a form of devotion.

4. Intention or expectation: sought further information in contemplation of a career change.

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contemplation [ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃən -təm-]

n

1. thoughtful or long consideration or observation

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) spiritual meditation esp (in Christian religious practice) concentration of the mind and soul upon God Compare meditation

3. purpose or intention

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contemplation - a long and thoughtful observation     stare - a fixed look with eyes open wide
	2.	contemplation - a calm, lengthy, intent consideration musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, reflexion cogitation, study - attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer" consideration - the process of giving careful thought to something meditation, speculation - continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge" meditation - (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination - the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct retrospect - contemplation of things past; "in retrospect"

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contemplation

noun

1. thought, consideration, reflection, musing, meditation, pondering, deliberation, reverie, rumination, cogitation The garden is a place of quiet contemplation.

2. observation, viewing, looking at, survey, examination, inspection, scrutiny, gazing at He was lost in contemplation of the landscape.

Translations

contemplation [ˌkɒntemˈpleɪʃən] N → contemplación f, meditación f

contemplation [ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃ^ən] n (= deep thought) → contemplation f

contemplation

n no pl

(= act of looking) → Betrachtung f

(= act of thinking) → Nachdenken nt (→ of über +acc); (= deep thought) → Besinnung f, → Betrachtung f, → Kontemplation f (esp Rel); a life of contemplation → ein beschauliches or kontemplatives (esp Rel) → Leben; deep in contemplation → in Gedanken versunken

(= expectation) → Erwartung f

contemplation [ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃ/ən] n → contemplazione f

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contemplation [ˌkɒntɛmˈpleɪʃ/ən] n → contemplazione f