What is the meaning of studying?

noun

• Reading carefully with intent to remember.
  • synonyms: perusal, perusing, poring over

verb

• Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning.
  • usage: "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
  • synonyms: analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
• Be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning.
  • synonyms: study
• Give careful consideration to.
  • usage: "consider the possibility of moving"
  • synonyms: study, consider
• Be a student of a certain subject.
  • usage: "She is reading for the bar exam"
  • synonyms: learn, study, read, take
• Learn by reading books.
  • usage: "He is studying geology in his room"; "I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now"
  • synonyms: study, hit the books
• Think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes.
  • usage: "He is meditating in his study"
  • synonyms: study, meditate, contemplate