meditation

noun
UK: /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃən/
US: /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃən/

  1. The act of focusing your mind for a period of time.

    1. Meditation can help reduce stress and improve focus.
    2. Daily meditation brought a sense of calm amidst the chaos of city life.

  2. A religious practice of calming the mind and body.

    1. She uses meditation in her daily spiritual practice.
    2. The monks dedicated their lives to meditation and prayer in their temple.

  3. Deep thought or reflection.

    1. He sank into meditation about life's big questions.
    2. Her quiet meditation on the poem revealed its hidden layers of meaning.

Synonyms

reflection contemplation thought deliberation
meditation intransitive-verb

  1. To focus or reflect deeply on something.

    1. She likes to meditate early in the morning.
    2. He meditated on the meaning of the text for many hours, seeking insights.
meditation transitive-verb

  1. To think deeply or carefully about something, often over a long period of time.

    1. She meditates her next move in the chess game.
    2. The artist meditated the concept for years before creating the masterpiece.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "meditation" in English means: The act of focusing your mind for a period of time., A religious practice of calming the mind and body., Deep thought or reflection..

The phonetic transcription of "meditation" is /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "meditation": reflection, contemplation, thought, deliberation.

Example usage of "meditation": "Meditation can help reduce stress and improve focus.". More examples on the page.