What does the the term deliberation mean?

de·lib·er·a·tion

dəˌlibəˈrāSH(ə)n/

noun

noun: deliberation; plural noun: deliberations

1. 1. long and careful consideration or discussion.

   "after much deliberation, we arrived at a compromise"

   synonyms: thought, consideration, reflection, contemplation, meditation, rumination; formalcogitation

   "after much deliberation, I accepted"

2. 2. slow and careful movement or thought.

   "he replaced the glass on the table with deliberation"

   synonyms: care, carefulness, caution, steadiness "he replaced the glass with deliberation"