relaxation

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Synonyms: retaxation, relation, reparation, reclamation, malaxation, remanation, relocation, relevation, laxation, relegation, elixation

Antonyms: retaxation, relation, reparation, reclamation, malaxation, remanation, relocation, relevation, laxation, relegation, elixation

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Noun

1. The act of [[relax]]ing 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 [[part]]s.
3. [[remission|Remission]] or [[abatement]] of [[rigor]].
4. Remission of [[attention]] or [[application]].
5. [[unbending|Unbending]]; [[recreation]]; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily [[relief]] after [[effort]].
6. {{lb|en|physics}} The [[transition]] of a nucleus, [[atom]] or [[molecule]] from a higher [[energy level]] to a lower one; the opposite of [[excitation]]
7. {{lb|en|music}} The [[release]] following musical [[tension]].

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