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rumination

/ˌruː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

/ˌruː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/

ruminationnoun

ruminations

Translations

размышление

His rumination on the topic lasted for hours.

Его размышление на эту тему длилось часами.

жвачка

The cow's rumination is an essential part of its digestion process.

Жвачка коровы является важной частью ее процесса пищеварения.

Additional translations

раздумье

размышления

Definitions

The act of thinking carefully and for a long period about something.

Her rumination on the subject led to a breakthrough in her research.

The act of chewing cud, as done by ruminant animals.

The cow's rumination is an essential part of its digestive process.

The process of repeatedly and obsessively thinking about one's problems or worries, often leading to anxiety or distress.

After the breakup, his constant rumination kept him awake at night.

A medical condition characterized by the regurgitation of recently ingested food, followed by re-chewing and either re-swallowing or spitting it out.

The gastroenterologist confirmed that the toddler’s persistent regurgitation was due to rumination.

Synonyms

ruminationadjective

/ˌruː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

/ˌruː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "rumination syndrome").

Definitions

Attributive; relating to or associated with rumination, placed before another noun.

The infant was diagnosed with rumination syndrome.

Synonyms