Synonym: ease, easiness, liberalisation, liberalization, loosening, relaxation behavior, relaxation method, repose, rest, slackening. Similar words: relation, correlation, relationship, in relation to, foreign relations, vexation, subluxation, relax. Meaning: [‚rɪːlæk'seɪʃn] 
n. 1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers 2. (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance 3. a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry 4. an occurrence of control or strength weakening 5. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) 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. the act of making less strict.
n. 1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers 2. (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance 3. a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry 4. an occurrence of control or strength weakening 5. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) 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. the act of making less strict. 
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(91) They should be offered relaxation therapy and stress management, and advice on diet and exercise, he said.
(92) Orthodoxy is a relaxation of the mind accompanied by a stiffening of the heart. Edward Abbey 
(93) Apparently her various self-improvement ploys have included a short course in relaxation therapy.
(94) Relaxation or withdrawal of treatment before mid-childhood has been associated with a further decline in intellectual ability.
(95) The process of disordering can be characterized by a relaxation time, but may not be easily measured.
(96) Margaret profited too from her sister's popularity and the relaxation in rules.
(97) Insomnia can be successfully treated with therapeutic touch as an adjunct to other relaxation techniques.
(98) The time for relaxation is actually time for renewal and reflection and strategic planning.
(98) Sentencedict.com is a online sentence dictionary, on which you can find excellent sentences for a large number of words.
(99) This remained a most important consideration, but some relaxation of the original prohibition would not go amiss.
(100) Theoretical Basis of Relaxation Training Relaxation induces physiological effects opposite in nature to those induced by psychological stress.
(101) Regular exercising not only keeps the body supple; it strengthens heart and lungs and helps increase relaxation and reduces stress.
(102) The heady scent of hot spices restored the sense of relaxation that moment in the cloakroom had nearly undone.
(103) There should be room for relaxation, for sport, for social and cultural activities as well as academic work.
(104) It was against this uncertain political backdrop that the cycle of relaxation and repression in political and intellectual life began again.
(105) Essentially Britain is abandoning the hunt for cannabis smugglers and dealers in a dramatic relaxation of policy on the drug.
(106) As no doubt he would dismiss this evening - part of a planned relaxation programme during a hectic business trip.
(107) Throughout treatment there will be individual counselling and group sessions as well as lectures and other special processes such as relaxation therapy.
(108) Keep the balance; realize that relaxation is an essential part of your long-term plan.
(109) The L-arginine-NO system exerts various biological actions including vascular smooth muscle relaxation and inhibition of platelet aggregation.
(110) Rest and relaxation Rest involves the cessation of action and freedom from worry.
(111) I well remember her giving an excellent day course to the Society trainers on relaxation.
(112) Of course, all these titles like meditation, relaxation and visualization are no more than labels.
(113) Even the food in camp was of poor quality and there was little opportunity for relaxation.
(114) She was pleased to learn relaxation techniques to help reduce tension that might arise in the future.
(115) Under the new President there was clearly going to be no relaxation of the competition between the two superpowers.
(116) The relaxation programme on the tape can be used daily to help control headaches.
(117) Locomotion is effected by undulating waves of muscle contraction and relaxation which alternate on the dorsal and ventral aspects of the worm.
(118) If you feel specially stressed, you could go to relaxation classes, or ask your doctor to arrange counselling for you.
(119) Meditation often involves deep relaxation, but moves into focusing the thoughts in certain directions.
(120) But relaxation therapy is not an easy alternative, the Bulletin says.
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