relaxation

Noun (7)

1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
2. (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbanceSynonyms: relaxation behavior
3. a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry“the easiness we feel when sleeping”Synonyms: easiness
4. an occurrence of control or strength weakening“the relaxation of requirements”“the loosening of his grip”“the slackening of the wind”Synonyms: looseningslackening
5. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)“took his repose by the swimming pool”Synonyms: resteaserepose
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 amountSynonyms: relaxation method
7. the act of making less strictSynonyms: liberalizationliberalisation