relaxation

[ree-lak-sey-shuhn]

noun

1. abatement or relief from bodily or mental work, effort, application, etc.

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

   Synonyms: pleasure, amusement, fun

3. a loosening or slackening.

4. diminution or remission of strictness or severity.

5. Mathematics.,  a numerical procedure for solving systems of equations by successive approximations of the variables.

6. Physics.

   1. the return of a system undergoing dissipation to an initial state of equilibrium after being displaced from it.

   2. the approach to steady-state operation of a system that has undergone dissipation and a change in state or has been subjected to an abrupt periodic disturbance.

relaxation

/ ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən /

noun

1. rest or refreshment, as after work or effort; recreation

2. a form of rest or recreation

   his relaxation is cricket

3. a partial lessening of a punishment, duty, etc

4. the act of relaxing or state of being relaxed

5. physics the return of a system to equilibrium after a displacement from this state

6. maths a method by which errors resulting from an approximation are reduced by using new approximations

Other Word Forms

• nonrelaxation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of relaxation¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin relaxātiōn- (stem of relaxātiō ), equivalent to relaxāt ( us ) (past participle of relaxāre to relax; -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

A relaxation here could have consequences down south - on a ban that is already being challenged at the High Court in London.

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It's already been announced that direct flights will resume, there may be more relaxations on visas, and other economic deals.

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She said during the pandemic she had the idea to create her own site that was secure, with play equipment in the centre and pitches around to give parents the optimal chance for relaxation.

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The creation of Nabu and Sap was a requirement set by the European Commission and International Monetary Fund in 2014, in order to move towards a relaxation of visa restrictions.

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In their free time, they visited Lake Zurich, went exploring in the nearby hills and made use of the luxurious hotel spa for recovery and relaxation.

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Related Words

• enjoyment 
• leisure 
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• mitigation 
• pleasure 
• recreation 
• relief