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relaxation

/ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.

Examples :

"After a long day of school, Maria enjoyed the relaxation of reading a book in the park. "
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Related Words

Illustration diminution

diminution noun

/dɪmɪˈnjuːʃ(ə)n/

A lessening, decrease or reduction.

"The new emission standards have produced a measurable diminution in air pollution."

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration pathology

pathology noun

/pəˈθɒlədʒi/

The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.

"The pathology report showed the cause of the illness was a bacterial infection. "

Illustration occupation

occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

Illustration remission

remission noun

/ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɹəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

A pardon of a sin; the forgiveness of an offence, or relinquishment of a (legal) claim or a debt.

"The teacher offered a remission of the student's detention for completing the extra assignments. "

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Illustration stressful

stressful adjective

/ˈstɹɛsfəl/

Irritating; causing stress.

"The long commute was very stressful. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration abatement

abatement noun

/əˈbeɪt.mənt/

The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression of.

"The abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof."

Illustration recreation

recreation noun

/ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/

Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

"After a long day of work, gardening was a welcome recreation. "

Illustration transition

transition noun

/tɹænˈzɪʃən/

The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.

"The transition from elementary school to middle school was difficult for many students. "