(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance

[ Syn: relaxation behavior ]

a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; the easiness we feel when sleeping

[ Syn: easiness ]

an occurrence of control or strength weakening; the relaxation of requirements; the loosening of his grip; the slackening of the wind

[ Syn: loosening , slackening ]

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); took his repose by the swimming pool

[ Syn: rest , ease , repose ]

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

[ Syn: relaxation method ]

the act of making less strict

[ Syn: liberalization , liberalisation ]