Relaxation

//ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of making less strict wordnet
  3. 3
    A diminution of tone, tension, or firmness; specifically in pathology: a looseness; a diminution of the natural and healthy tone of parts. countable, uncountable

    "relaxation of the soft palate"

  4. 4
    a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount wordnet
  5. 5
    Remission or abatement of rigor. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) wordnet
  2. 7
    Remission of attention or application. countable, uncountable

    "relaxation of efforts"

  3. 8
    an occurrence of control or strength weakening wordnet
  4. 9
    Unbending; recreation; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily relief after effort. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry wordnet
  6. 11
    The transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one; the opposite of excitation countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance wordnet
  8. 13
    The release following musical tension. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin relaxatio, relaxationis; equivalent to relax + -ation.

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