contemplation
n. uncountablen. the act of thinking deeply and quietly about something for a long time. You do this when you want to understand a difficult idea or make a big decision.
n. the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time, or the state of being involved in deep, reflective thought.
He spent the afternoon in quiet contemplation.
After years of busy city life, she moved to the mountains for a life of prayer and contemplation.
The philosopher argued that true wisdom is not found in books alone, but through the sustained contemplation of one's own experiences and the natural world.
From Middle English contemplacioun, from Old French contemplation, from Latin contemplatio.
Often follows the prepositions 'in' or 'into' (e.g., 'lost in contemplation').