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relaxation

/rᵻˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/noun4 syllables

Relaxation means: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility).

Synonyms for relaxation10

noun, as in freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

rest, ease, repose

noun, as in an occurrence of control or strength weakening

loosening, slackening

noun, as in the act of making less strict

liberalization, liberalisation

noun, as in (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance

relaxation behavior

noun, as in a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry

easiness

noun, as in 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

What does relaxation mean?7

noun

1

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)“took his repose by the swimming pool”

2

an occurrence of control or strength weakening“the relaxation of requirements”

3

the act of making less strict

4

(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance

5

a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry“the easiness we feel when sleeping”

6

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

7

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with relaxation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for relaxation, grouped by syllable

Relaxation in a sentence

  • At the weekend, many people head for the mountains for some rest and relaxation.sundown
  • At weekends, many people head for the mountains for some rest and relaxation.sundown
  • If you're looking for some relaxation, you've come to the right place.Amastan
  • Credit relaxation is considered necessary to shore up business.unknown
  • Gustavo's cabin had a small sauna for relaxation and rejuvenation.Amastan
  • Fyodor wanted to find relaxation in the wild.Amastan
  • How do you balance exploration and relaxation while traveling?Amastan
  • Gustavo's cabin had a small library stocked with books for relaxation.Amastan

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Forms of relaxation

as a noun

plural
relaxations