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relaxation.

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

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɹiːlækˈseɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/Canada, General-American/ɹɪˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/Canada, General-American/ɹəˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/Canada, General-American
  1. 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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  2. A diminution of tone, tension, or firmness; specifically in pathology: a looseness; a diminution of the natural and healthy tone of parts.

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    relaxation of the soft palate
  3. Remission or abatement of rigor.

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  4. Remission of attention or application.

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    relaxation of efforts
  5. Unbending; recreation; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily relief after effort.

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  6. The transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one; the opposite of excitation

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  7. The release following musical tension.

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin relaxatio, relaxationis; equivalent to relax + -ation.

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