relaxation

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relaxation

/ˌɹiːlækˈseɪʃən/ UK
/ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/ Canada, US
/ɹɪˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/ Canada, US
/ɹəˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/ Canada, US
/ˌɹiːlækˈsæɪʃən/ Australia
/ˌɹiːlɛkˈsæɪʃən/ New Zealand
/rɪˈlækˌse.ʃən/ South Asia

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Borrowed from Latin relaxatio, relaxationis; equivalent to relax + -ation.

noun relaxations

countable, uncountable The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
countable, uncountable A diminution of tone, tension, or firmness; specifically in pathology: a looseness; a diminution of the natural and healthy tone of parts. relaxation of the soft palate
countable, uncountable Remission or abatement of rigor.
countable, uncountable Remission of attention or application. relaxation of efforts
countable, uncountable Unbending; recreation; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily relief after effort.
countable, uncountable The transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one; the opposite of excitation
countable, uncountable The release following musical tension.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: repose, slackening, ease, loosening, easiness, rest, liberalisation, liberalization, relaxation behavior, relax, relief, alleviate, relieving, mitigation, easing, relaxing

Translations

Every language

noun act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed

Español	relajación, relax
한국어	휴식 hyusik, 릴랙스 rillaekseu
日本語	寛ぎ kutsurogi, 息抜き ikinuki, リラックス rirakkusu, 休息 kyūsoku
中文	鬆弛 /松弛 sōngchí
Português	descontração
Français	relaxation, détente
Deutsch	Entspannung
Italiano	rilassamento
Ελληνικά	χαλάρωση chalárosi, χαλάρωμα chalároma
Română	relaxare, repaus
Русский	расслабле́ние rasslablénije, релакса́ция relaksácija
العربية	اِسْتِرْخَاءْ istirḵāʔ

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@misc{relaxation_2026,
  title = {relaxation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/relaxation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}