meditation

noun

med·​i·​ta·​tion ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən 

1

: a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation

2

: the act or process of meditating

… the meditation out of which this novel has come.

—Granville Hicks

Synonyms of meditation

• contemplation

Examples of meditation in a Sentence

She spent the morning in meditation.

Daily meditation helps clear his mind.

Recent Examples on the Web

Deepak Chopra Wellness guru, author The 79-year-old recently launched a wellness platform offering various meditations, live digital sessions with him and a Deepak Chopra AI chatbot drawing from his decades of writing and talks that users can interact with directly. —Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025

To lower blood pressure quickly in the short term, deep breathing and relaxation techniques, like meditation, can help calm the nervous system and reduce blood pressure slightly. —Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 7 Nov. 2025

My weekly self-care routine includes three workouts, daily silent meditation and prayer, reading, and free writing. —Essence, 7 Nov. 2025

Manage stress and practice relaxation exercises, such as breathing and meditation. —Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for meditation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

meditation

noun

med·​i·​ta·​tion ˌmed-ə-ˈtā-shən 

: the act or an instance of meditating