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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Relaxation

/(r?`l?ks-?"sh?n;277)/ · Re·lax·a·tion · IPA /rᵻˌlækˈseɪ.ʃən/
01 n. The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a law.
  1. 1.
    The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a law.
  2. 2.
    Remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement.