meditation
medi|ta|tion /m'edɪt'eɪʃən/ (meditations)
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Meditation is the act of remaining in a silent and calm state for a period of time, as part of a religious training, or so that you are more able to deal with the problems of everyday life.
Many busy executives have begun to practice yoga and meditation.
see also transcendental meditation
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Meditation is the act of thinking about something very carefully and deeply for a long time.
...the man, lost in meditation, walking with slow steps along the shore...
In his lonely meditations Antony had been forced to the conclusion that there had been rumours.
= contemplationtran|scen|den|tal medi|ta|tion
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Transcendental meditation is a kind of meditation in which people mentally relax by silently repeating special words over and over again. The abbreviation TM is also used.
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Meditation is the act of remaining in a silent and calm state for a period of time, as part of a religious training, or so that you are more able to deal with the problems of everyday life.
Many busy executives have begun to practice yoga and meditation.
see also transcendental meditation
2 [N-UNCOUNT] also N in pl
Meditation is the act of thinking about something very carefully and deeply for a long time.
...the man, lost in meditation, walking with slow steps along the shore...
In his lonely meditations Antony had been forced to the conclusion that there had been rumours.
= contemplationtran|scen|den|tal medi|ta|tion
[N-UNCOUNT]
Transcendental meditation is a kind of meditation in which people mentally relax by silently repeating special words over and over again. The abbreviation TM is also used.