"contemplation" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: stare - a fixed look with eyes open wide
is a type of: consideration - the process of giving careful thought to something
subtypes:
- cogitation, study - attentive consideration and meditation
- meditation, speculation - continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
- meditation - (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
- introspection, self-contemplation, self-examination - the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
- retrospect - contemplation of things past
same as: musing, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness