1. A calm, lengthy, intent consideration
   - contemplation, reflection, reflexion [Brit], musing, thoughtfulness 
2. (of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
   "ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination" 
3. Regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding

Derived forms: ruminations

See also: ruminate

Type of: chew, chewing, consideration, disgorgement, emesis, manduction, mastication, puking, regurgitation, vomit, vomiting

Encyclopedia: Rumination

• Grimm's law
• grimness
• grimoire
• grimy
• grin
• grind
• grind away
• grind down
• grind organ
• grind out
• grind to a halt
• Grindelia
• Grindelia robusta
• Grindelia squarrosa
• grinder
• grinding
• grinding wheel
• grindle
• grindstone
• gringo
• grinner
• grinning
• griot
• grip
• gripe