Relaxation — synonyms, definition

1. relaxation (Noun)

abatement abundance amusement calm cheer comfort contentment decrease diminishing disport diversion dizziness ease easiness ebullience elation entertainment euphoria favourite pursuit game • • •

relaxation (Noun) — (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers.

relaxation (Noun) — (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance.

relaxation (Noun) — A feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry. ex. "the relaxation we feel when sleeping"

relaxation (Noun) — An occurrence of control or strength weakening. ex. "the relaxation of requirements"

relaxation (Noun) — Freedom from activity (work, strain or responsibility). ex. "took his relaxation by the swimming pool"

relaxation (Noun) — 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.

relaxation (Noun) — The act of making less strict.

alleviation easement easing exponential decay exponential return growth inactivity increase increment mathematical operation mathematical process operation quietness quietude relief tranquility tranquillity weakening bed rest bedrest dormancy dreaminess languor laziness leisure lie-in quiescence quiescency sleeping thaw