Meaning & use
meditation
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The practice of focusing the mind quietly, often through breathing or repeated thought, to achieve calm or spiritual insight.
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He starts every morning with ten minutes of meditation.
The retreat taught several meditation techniques, including mindfulness and guided visualization.
A note on using this word
Can also refer more broadly to any deep, sustained reflection on a subject, as in 'a meditation on loss,' not just the formal mental practice.
Words with a similar meaning
contemplationmindfulness
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A piece of writing or speech that reflects deeply on a particular subject.
The essay is a quiet meditation on aging and memory.
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