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Chanting vs Meditation - What's the difference?

chanting | meditation |

As nouns the difference between chanting and meditation

is that chanting is singing, especially as a chant is sung while meditation is a devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation.

As a verb chanting

is present participle of lang=en.

chanting

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Singing, especially as a chant is sung.
  • I remember much chanting in church during my childhood.
    the Synod of Aberdeen forbade 'chantings and choruses' at funerals

    meditation

    Noun

  • A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation
  • A contemplative discourse, often on a religious or philosophical subject.