re|lax|a|tion

re|lax|a|tion
re|lax|a|tion «REE lak SAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act or process of loosening: »

the relaxation of the muscles.

2. the act or fact of lessening strictness, severity, or force: »

the relaxation of discipline over the holidays.

3. relief from work or effort; recreation; amusement: »

Walking and reading were the only relaxations permitted on Sunday.

4. the condition of being relaxed: »

Mr. Lunt's always extraordinary relaxation on the stage has reached the point where practically everything he does gives the impression of being an immediate and happy improvisation (New Yorker).


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  • lax|a|tion — «lak SAY shuhn», noun. 1. a loosening or relaxing. 2. a being loosened or relaxed. 3. a mild purgative; laxative. ╂[< Latin laxātiō, ōnis < laxāre loosen < laxus loose, lax] …   Useful english dictionary

  • re·lax·a·tion — /ˌriːˌlækˈseıʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [noncount] 1 a : a way to rest and enjoy yourself I like to play the guitar for relaxation. 1 b : time that you spend resting and enjoying yourself What I need is some rest and rela …   Useful english dictionary

  • lax — aga·lax·ia; an·a·phy·lax·is; an·ti·an·a·phy·lax·is; ar·chal·lax·is; char·toph·y·lax; ga·lax; ga·lax·i·al; ga·lax·i·as; ga·lax·ite; go·ni·au·lax; go·ny·au·lax; lax·ate; lax·a·tion; lax·ism; lax·ist; lax·i·ty; lax·ly; lax·ness; ma·lax;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • laxation — lax·a·tion …   English syllables

  • laxation — lax•a•tion [[t]lækˈseɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a loosening or relaxing 2) the state of being loosened or relaxed • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L laxātiō loosening …   From formal English to slang

  • relaxation — re·lax·a·tion …   English syllables

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… …   English syllables

  • laxation — Bowel movement, with or without laxatives. [see laxative] * * * lax·a·tion lak sā shən n a bowel movement <the danger of absorption of toxic amounts of mercury if laxation does not occur after taking calomel (U.S. Dispensatory,)({{}}27th… …   Medical dictionary

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