Rumination Definition & Meaning

rumination
noun
  1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
  2. (of ruminants) chewing (the cud); "ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination"
  3. regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding

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