rumination

nouns

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation, musing, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness
is derived from
ruminate
(of ruminants) chewing (the cud)
"ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination"
rumination
is derived from
ruminate
is a type of (narrower)
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
chew, chewing, manduction, mastication
regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
rumination
is a type of (narrower)
the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
disgorgement, emesis, puking, regurgitation, vomit, vomiting