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RELAXATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of making less strict
Synonyms:
liberalisation; liberalization; relaxation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("relaxation" is a kind of...):
alleviation; easement; easing; relief (the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance))
Derivation:
relax (become less severe or strict)
relax (make less severe or strict)
Sense 2
Meaning:
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
Synonyms:
relaxation; relaxation method
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("relaxation" is a kind of...):
mathematical operation; mathematical process; operation ((mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
Example:
took his repose by the swimming pool
Synonyms:
ease; relaxation; repose; rest
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("relaxation" is a kind of...):
inactivity (being inactive; being less active)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "relaxation"):
bed rest; bedrest (confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons))
laziness (relaxed and easy activity)
lie-in (a long stay in bed in the morning)
dormancy; quiescence; quiescency; sleeping (quiet and inactive restfulness)
leisure (freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity)
Derivation:
relax (become less tense, rest, or take one's ease)
Sense 4
Meaning:
An occurrence of control or strength weakening
Example:
the slackening of the wind
Synonyms:
loosening; relaxation; slackening
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("relaxation" is a kind of...):
weakening (becoming weaker)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "relaxation"):
thaw (a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile)
Derivation:
relax (become loose or looser or less tight)
relax (make less active or fast)
Sense 5
Meaning:
A feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
Example:
the easiness we feel when sleeping
Synonyms:
easiness; relaxation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("relaxation" is a kind of...):
quietness; quietude; tranquility; tranquillity (a state of peace and quiet)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "relaxation"):
dreaminess; languor (a relaxed comfortable feeling)
Derivation:
relax (cause to feel relaxed)
relax (become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner)
Sense 6
Meaning:
(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
Synonyms:
relaxation; relaxation behavior
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural processes
Hypernyms ("relaxation" is a kind of...):
exponential decay; exponential return (a decrease that follows an exponential function)
Domain category:
natural philosophy; physics (the science of matter and energy and their interactions)
Sense 7
Meaning:
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural processes
Hypernyms ("relaxation" is a kind of...):
growth; increase; increment (a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important)
Domain category:
physiology (the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms)
Derivation:
relax (become less tense, rest, or take one's ease)
relax (make less taut)
Context examples:
This protein plays a role in DNA relaxation.
(DNA Topoisomerase 2-Beta, NCI Thesaurus)
In conjunction with myosin, actin is responsible for the contraction and relaxation of muscle.
(Actin, NCI Thesaurus)
Sakhalin oil is said to promote relaxation.
(Abies sachalinensis var. sachalinensis oil, NCI Thesaurus)
Metoclopramide exerts its prokinetic effect by antagonizing dopamine mediated relaxation effect on gastrointestinal smooth muscle.
(Metoclopramide, NCI Thesaurus)
The maximum time between successive cycles of contraction and subsequent relaxation of the heart, usually expressed as beats per minute, obtained from a set of measurements of the heart rate.
(Minimum Heart Rate, NCI Thesaurus)
The monomer form of this agent has relaxation effect on smooth muscle systemically, which might be a result of nitric oxide-mediated response.
(Methyl Methacrylate, NCI Thesaurus)
Increased cAMP levels cause relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle, improve mucocliary clearance and reduce inflammatory cell mediator release, especially from mast cells.
(Metaproterenol Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)
Acepromazine acts as a dopamine receptor antagonist in the CNS, thereby causing sedation, muscular relaxation and a reduction in spontaneous activity.
(Acepromazine, NCI Thesaurus)
Increased intracellular cAMP levels cause relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle and lead to a reduced release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells.
(Arformoterol, NCI Thesaurus)
Increased cAMP levels leads to a reduction in intracellular calcium concentration, thereby causes smooth muscle relaxation and decreases the intensity of uterine contractions.
(Meluadrine, NCI Thesaurus)
