relaxation

1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers (synset 113570691)
   referred to in: physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
   is a type of: growth, increase, increment - a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
2. (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance (synset 113570514)
   referred to in: natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
   is a type of: exponential decay, exponential return - a decrease that follows an exponential function
   same as: relaxation behavior
3. A feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry (synset 107531213)
   "the easiness we feel when sleeping"
   is a type of: quietness, quietude, tranquility, tranquillity - a state of peace and quiet
   subtypes: dreaminess, languor - a relaxed comfortable feeling
   same as: easiness
4. An occurrence of control or strength weakening (synset 107457810)
   "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"
   is a type of: weakening - becoming weaker
   subtypes: thaw - a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile
   same as: loosening, slackening
5. Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (synset 101066072)
   "took his repose by the swimming pool"
   is a type of: inactivity - being inactive; being less active
   subtypes:

   • bed rest, bedrest - confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)
   • laziness - relaxed and easy activity
   • lie-in - a long stay in bed in the morning
   • dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping - quiet and inactive restfulness
   • leisure - freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
   same as: ease, repose, rest
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 (synset 100875476)
   is a type of: mathematical operation, mathematical process, operation - (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods
   same as: relaxation method
7. The act of making less strict (synset 100356517)
   is a type of: alleviation, easement, easing, relief - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
   same as: liberalisation, liberalization

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