re·lax·a·tion

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 relaxation.

2 : something that you do to stop feeling nervous, worried, etc.
[noncount]

relaxation techniques/exercises

[count]

(Brit) Her favourite relaxation is listening to music.

3 [noncount] : the act of making something (such as a muscle) less tense, tight, or stiff

the relaxation of muscles = muscle relaxation

— sometimes used figuratively

the relaxation of winter's grip on the country

4 : the act of becoming or causing something to become less severe or strict
[noncount]

Workers demanded the relaxation of the company's strict dress code.

[count]

a relaxation of rules

relaxations of safety regulations


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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 — «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;… …   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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