Musing - English meaning

noun

The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events.

Usage examples:

Topics will vary in degrees of abstraction

noun

An idea that develops by looking at or thinking about a number of different things

noun

The quality of existing as or representing an idea, a feeling, etc. and not a material object, or something that has this quality

Usage examples:

They discuss the issue of realism versus abstraction in sculpture., actual black holes have been fo…

adjective

Engaged in or showing deep thought about something that makes one sad, angry, or worried.

Usage examples:

He stared with brooding eyes

verb

Think deeply about something that makes one unhappy, angry, or worried.

Usage examples:

She had brooded over the subject a thousand times

adjective

Feeling sad, worried or angry for a long time

Usage examples:

Her films have a brooding atmosphere.

phrasal verb

Reflect deeply on a subject

phrasal verb

To think or talk about something, esp. when you need to make a decision

Usage examples:

We won't be able to answer right away – we'll need to chew it over.

noun

The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation.

Usage examples:

Sorry, did i interrupt your cogitation?

noun

The act of thinking very carefully about a subject, or the thoughts themselves

Usage examples:

After some cogitation, she decided to say nothing., he was fully occupied with his own cogitations …

verb

Think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.

Usage examples:

Each application is considered on its merits

verb

To think about a particular subject or thing or about doing something or about whether to do something

Usage examples:

Consider clara barton, who founded the american red cross., we considered moving to california, but…

verb

To spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision

Usage examples:

Don't make any decisions before you've considered the situation., [ + question word ] have you cons…

verb

Look thoughtfully for a long time at.

Usage examples:

He contemplated his image in the mirrors

verb

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way

Usage examples:

[ t ] the owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city., [ t ] sharon is…

verb

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way

Usage examples:

[ + -ing verb ] i'm contemplating going abroad for a year., they were contemplating a move to calif…

noun

The action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time.

Usage examples:

The road is too busy for leisurely contemplation of the scenery

noun

Serious and quiet thought for a period of time

Usage examples:

She was staring out over the lake, lost in contemplation., the nuns have an hour for silent contemp…

verb

Indulge in a daydream.

Usage examples:

Stop daydreaming and pay attention

noun

A series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.

Usage examples:

She was lost in a daydream

noun

The activity of thinking about pleasant things that you would like to do or have happen to you, instead of thinking about what is happening now

Usage examples:

We can all admit to occasional daydreaming at work.

adjective

Done consciously and intentionally.

Usage examples:

A deliberate attempt to provoke conflict

verb

Engage in long and careful consideration.

Usage examples:

She deliberated over the menu

adjective

(of an action or a decision) intentional or planned, often with the result of being harmful to someone

Usage examples:

A deliberate insult, he accused her of writing deliberate untruths., [ i ] the jury deliberated for…

noun

Long and careful consideration or discussion.

Usage examples:

After much deliberation we arrived at a compromise

noun

Considering or discussing something

Usage examples:

[ u ] after much deliberation, she decided to accept their offer.

noun

A slow careful way of doing something

Usage examples:

Slowly and with deliberation she turned to me and told me to get out.

noun

(in the mythology of some australian aboriginal peoples) dreamtime or alcheringa, especially as manifested in the natural world and celebrated in ritual.

Usage examples:

At this level i think the australian aborigines are correct with their concept of the dreaming.

verb

Experience dreams during sleep.

Usage examples:

I dreamed about her last night

noun

The activities, images, and feelings experienced by the mind during sleep

Usage examples:

In the dream i had last night, someone was chasing me, but i didn’t know who it was., it was his dr…

noun

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.

Usage examples:

Quiet introspection can be extremely valuable

noun

Examination of and attention to your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings

Usage examples:

His defeat in the world championship led to a long period of gloomy introspection.

noun

The action or practice of meditating.

Usage examples:

A life of meditation

noun

The act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed

Usage examples:

Prayer and meditation, she practises meditation., let us spend a few moments in quiet meditation., …

verb

Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

Usage examples:

I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion

verb

To consider something carefully for a long time

Usage examples:

[ t ] she ponders the reaction she’ll receive., [ i ] the back porch is a quiet place where i can p…

verb

Think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

Usage examples:

I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion

verb

Present participle of ponder

Usage examples:

She sat back for a minute to ponder her next move in the game.

noun

The state or condition of being preoccupied or engrossed with something.

Usage examples:

He began to overcome his preoccupation with germs

noun

The thing you think about most

Usage examples:

[ u ] his preoccupation with sports is affecting his grades.

noun

The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

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The reflection of light

noun

Something that shows, expresses, or is a sign of something

Usage examples:

Their finely decorated home is a reflection of their good taste., the team’s losses of late seem to…

noun

A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.

Usage examples:

A knock on the door broke her reverie

noun

A deep or considered thought about something.

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Philosophical ruminations about life and humanity

noun

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

noun

The process of considering or reasoning about something.

Usage examples:

The selectors have some thinking to do before the match

adjective

Using thought or rational judgement; intelligent.

Usage examples:

He seemed a thinking man

verb

Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

Usage examples:

She thought that nothing would be the same again

phrasal verb

Carefully assess someone or something.

Usage examples:

You'll have to weigh up the risks for yourself

phrasal verb

To think carefully about the advantages or disadvantages of a situation before making a decision

Usage examples:

Regulators are weighing up whether to allow the merger to go ahead.