What is the meaning of rumination?

noun

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