relaxation Hear it!

relaxation definition

re·laxa·tion (rē′lak sā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a relaxing or being relaxed; loosening, lessening of severity, etc.
    1. a lessening of or rest from work, worry, or effort
    2. recreation or other activity for bringing this about

Etymology: L relaxatio < pp. of relaxare

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.