Translate contemplation | into German | into Italian Definition of contemplation
noun
[mass noun] the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time:the road is too busy for leisurely contemplation of the scenery deep reflective thought:he would retire to his room for study or contemplation the state of being considered or planned:substantial fitting work is in contemplation a form of Christian prayer or meditation in which a person seeks to pass beyond mental images and concepts to a direct experience of the divine.
