Noun: rumination ,roo-mi'ney-shun
- A calm, lengthy, intent consideration
"His ruminations on philosophy were published in a collection of essays";
- contemplation, reflection, reflexion [Brit], musing
- (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
"ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination"
- Regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
"The pediatrician assured the parents that occasional rumination in infants is normal"
Derived forms: ruminations
Type of: chew, chewing, consideration, disgorgement, emesis [technical], manduction, mastication, puking, regurgitation, vomit, vomiting
Encyclopedia: Rumination