Meaning

The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities..

Definitions by Sense

1. The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
2. A diminution of tone, tension, or firmness; specifically in pathology: a looseness; a diminution of the natural and healthy tone of parts.
3. Remission or abatement of rigor.
4. Remission of attention or application.
5. Unbending; recreation; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily relief after effort.
6. (physics) The transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one; the opposite of excitation
7. (music) The release following musical tension.

Example Sentences

relaxation of the soft palate

relaxation of efforts

It may seem as though the safer sex message gets overplayed, stressed too much; it may have even become tired. Nonetheless, it has become evident that to abandon that message now would create complacency among people at risk for HIV infection. The end result would be a relaxation of life-saving techniques. We would be faced with a new generation of individuals testing antibody positive.

Word Forms

• relaxations

Synonyms for relaxation.

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When Should You Use Relaxation.?

Use relaxation. when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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