investigation, examination, consideration, deliberation
■ defined as “vicaraṇaṃ vicāro, anusañcaraṇan ti vuttaṃ hoti” Vism.142 (see in def. under vitakka)
■ Hardly ever by itself (as at Thag.1117 mano˚), usually in close connection or direct combination with vitakka (q.v.).

vi + cāra