relaxation
The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxedThe 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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Meaning
7 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
Entspannung
расслабле́ниеrasslablénije, релакса́цияrelaksácija
розсла́бленняrozsláblennja, релакса́ціяrelaksácija
(countable, uncountable)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
(countable, uncountable)Remission or abatement of rigor.
(countable, uncountable)Remission of attention or application.
relaxation of efforts
(countable, uncountable)Unbending; recreation; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily relief after effort.
(countable, uncountable)The transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one; the opposite of excitation
(countable, uncountable)The release following musical tension.
- 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
- an occurrence of control or strength weakening
- (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
- (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
Examples
51 sentencesWhat do you do for relaxation?
What kind of relaxation techniques do you practice?
Some people say that relaxation only makes us weak.
Stupidity is the relaxation of intelligence.
Безглуздicть - це бездiяльнiсть iнтелекту.
Listening to music is my favourite relaxation.
Слухати музику - мій улюблений спосіб відпочинку.
ruСлушать музыку - мой любимый способ расслабиться.
deMusik hören ist meine liebste Art der Entspannung.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin relaxatio, relaxationis; equivalent to relax + -ation.Borrowed from Latin relaxatio, relaxationis; equivalent to relax + -ation.
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Forms
plural: relaxations| Singular | relaxation |
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Synonyms
10 synonyms- 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 method
- an occurrence of control or strength weakening:looseningslackening
- (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance:relaxation behavior
- a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry:easiness
- the act of making less strict:liberalizationliberalisation
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility):resteaserepose
Word family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable