Deep, quiet thinking about something, or the act of looking at something thoughtfully for a long time.
From Latin *contemplatio*, from *contemplari* "to observe, reflect." It has been used in religious, philosophical, and everyday contexts for serious reflection.
Contemplation is the opposite of distraction; it’s giving one thing the gift of your full, unhurried attention. Many breakthroughs in science and art came not from more data, but from long contemplation of what was already known.
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