(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
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 ]