Relaxation
Pronunciation : Re`lax*a"tion (r`lks-"shn;277)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. relaxatio; cf. F. relaxation.]
Definition : 1. The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a law.
2. Remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement. "Hours of careless relaxation." Macaulay.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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