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 Definitions of Relaxation  [ˌri lækˈseɪ ʃən]  

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Definition of 'Relaxation' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) relaxation
abatement or relief from work, effort, etc.

2.  relaxation
an activity or recreation that provides such relief; diversion; entertainment.

3.  relaxation
a loosening or slackening.

4.  relaxation
diminution or remission of strictness or severity.


Definition of 'Relaxation' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) relaxation
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

2. (noun) relaxation, relaxation behavior
(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance

3. (noun) easiness, relaxation
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
"the easiness we feel when sleeping"

4. (noun) relaxation, loosening, slackening
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
"the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"

5. (noun) rest, ease, repose, relaxation
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
"took his repose by the swimming pool"

6. (noun) relaxation, relaxation method
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

7. (noun) liberalization, liberalisation, relaxation
the act of making less strict


Definition of 'Relaxation' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Relaxation
the act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a law

2. (noun) Relaxation
remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement


Definitions of 'Relaxation' The Roycroft Dictionary 

Relaxation
The first requirement of strength.


Definition of 'Relaxation' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  Relaxation
Activity which reduces the feelings of tension and the effects of STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL.



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