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111speculation — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Thought] Syn. meditation, consideration, thinking; see thought 1 . 2. [Speculative business] Syn. trading in futures, speculative enterprise, financial risk, a flier in stocks*, risky deal*; see also gambling . Ant. risk*,… …
112contemplation — noun 1. a long and thoughtful observation (Freq. 3) • Derivationally related forms: ↑contemplate • Hypernyms: ↑stare 2. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑ …
113meditation — noun 1. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature (Freq. 1) the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge • Syn: ↑speculation • Derivationally related forms:… …
114musing — I noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑contemplation, ↑reflection, ↑reflexion, ↑rumination, ↑thoughtfulness • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
115thoughtfulness — noun 1. kind and considerate regard for others he showed no consideration for her feelings • Syn: ↑consideration, ↑considerateness • Ant: ↑thoughtlessness, ↑inconsideration (for: ↑ …
116Angle of reflection — Reflection Re*flec tion (r?*fl?k sh?n), n. [L. reflexio: cf. F. r[ e]flexion. See {Riflect}.] [Written also {reflexion}.] 1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. Specifically: (a) The return of rays …
117Angle of total reflection — Reflection Re*flec tion (r?*fl?k sh?n), n. [L. reflexio: cf. F. r[ e]flexion. See {Riflect}.] [Written also {reflexion}.] 1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. Specifically: (a) The return of rays …
118Concoction — Con*coc tion, n. [L. concoctio.] 1. A change in food produced by the organs of nutrition; digestion. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. The act of concocting or preparing by combining different ingredients; also, the food or compound thus prepared. [1913… …
119Reflection — Re*flec tion (r?*fl?k sh?n), n. [L. reflexio: cf. F. r[ e]flexion. See {Riflect}.] [Written also {reflexion}.] 1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. Specifically: (a) The return of rays, beams,… …
120reflexion — Reflection Re*flec tion (r?*fl?k sh?n), n. [L. reflexio: cf. F. r[ e]flexion. See {Riflect}.] [Written also {reflexion}.] 1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. Specifically: (a) The return of rays …
