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relaxation

Syllabification: (re·lax·a·tion)

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Definition of relaxation

noun

  • 1the state of being free from tension and anxiety.
  • recreation or rest, especially after a period of work:his favorite form of relaxation was reading detective novels
  • the loss of tension in a part of the body, especially in a muscle when it ceases to contract.
  • the action of making a rule or restriction less strict:relaxation of censorship rules
  • 2 Physics the restoration of equilibrium following disturbance.

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