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Relaxation

/ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Relaxation"

noun

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.
"relaxation of the soft palate"
3
Remission or abatement of rigor.
4
Remission of attention or application.
"relaxation of efforts"

🔄 Synonyms of "Relaxation"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
reposenoun	(intransitive) (also figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.
easenoun	Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
restnoun	(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
easinessnoun	The state or quality of being easy (in various senses). particularly:
liberalizationnoun	(economics) the lessening of government regulations and restrictions in an economy in exchange for greater participation by private entitiesᵂᵖ
looseningnoun	The act of making something looser.
slackeningnoun	The act by which something slackens; loss of speed, tautness, etc.
liberalisationnoun	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of liberalization. [The process or act of making more liberal.]
relaxation behaviornoun	(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Relaxation"

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Word	Definition
reposenoun	(uncountable) Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.
slackeningnoun	The act by which something slackens; loss of speed, tautness, etc.
easenoun	Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
looseningnoun	The act of making something looser.
easinessnoun	The state or quality of being easy (in various senses). particularly:
restnoun	(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
liberalisationnoun	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of liberalization. [The process or act of making more liberal.]
liberalizationnoun	(economics) the lessening of government regulations and restrictions in an economy in exchange for greater participation by private entitiesᵂᵖ
relaxation behaviornoun	(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
relaxverb	(intransitive) To rest and become relieved of stress.
reliefnoun	The removal of stress or discomfort.
alleviateverb	(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
relievingnoun	(archaic) A change in colour, texture, etc. that relieves monotony.
mitigationnoun	A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.
easingnoun	The act by which something is eased.
relaxingnoun	The process by which something is relaxed.
alleviationnoun	the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement
mitigating	That serves to mitigate.
leisurenoun	Free time, time free from work or duties.
let-upnoun	Alternative form of letup. [A pause or period of slackening.]