English Explanatory Dictionary

relaxation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
  2. A diminution of tone, tension, or firmness; specifically in pathology: a looseness; a diminution of the natural and healthy tone of parts.
  3. Remission or abatement of rigor.
  4. Remission of attention or application.
  5. Unbending; recreation; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily relief after effort.
  6. The transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one; the opposite of excitation
  7. The release following musical tension.

Pronunciation

/ˌriː.lækˈseɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-relaxation.wav /rᵻˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/ /rɪˈlækˌse.ʃən/

Word forms

relaxation relaxations

Etymology

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

Related words

relax relaxable relaxant relaxate relaxative

Derived words

antirelaxation bronchorelaxation dielectric relaxation half-relaxation time isovolumic relaxation time letter of relaxation longitudinal relaxation time myorelaxation nonrelaxation overrelaxation pilorelaxation relaxational relaxation time spin-lattice relaxation time spin-spin relaxation time T1 relaxation time T2 relaxation time thermal relaxation time transverse relaxation time underrelaxation vasorelaxation violent relaxation
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