relaxation (redirected from Progressive relaxation)

re·lax·a·tion  (rlk-sshn)

n.

1. The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed.

2. Refreshment of body or mind; recreation: played golf for relaxation.

3. A loosening or slackening.

4. A reduction in strictness or severity.

5. Physiology The lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers.

6. Physics The return or adjustment of a system to equilibrium following displacement or abrupt change.

7. Mathematics A method of solving equations in which the errors resulting from an initial approximation are reduced by succeeding approximations until all errors are within specified limits.

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relaxation [ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən]

n

1. rest or refreshment, as after work or effort; recreation

2. a form of rest or recreation his relaxation is cricket

3. a partial lessening of a punishment, duty, etc.

4. the act of relaxing or state of being relaxed

5. (Physics / General Physics) Physics the return of a system to equilibrium after a displacement from this state

6. (Mathematics) Maths a method by which errors resulting from an approximation are reduced by using new approximations

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	relaxation - (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms increment, growth, increase - a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"
	2.	relaxation - (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance relaxation behavior natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" exponential decay, exponential return - a decrease that follows an exponential function
	3.	relaxation - a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; "the easiness we feel when sleeping" easiness quietude, quietness, tranquillity, tranquility - a state of peace and quiet dreaminess, languor - a relaxed comfortable feeling
	4.	relaxation - an occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind" loosening, slackening weakening - becoming weaker thaw - a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile; "the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs"
	5.	relaxation - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" repose, rest, ease inactivity - being inactive; being less active bed rest, bedrest - confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) laziness - relaxed and easy activity; "the laziness of the day helped her to relax" 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; "he lacked the leisure for golf"
	6.	relaxation - 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 relaxation method mathematical operation, mathematical process, operation - (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic"
	7.	relaxation - the act of making less strict liberalisation, liberalization alleviation, easement, easing, relief - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

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relaxation

noun

1. leisure, rest, fun, pleasure, entertainment, recreation, enjoyment, amusement, refreshment, beer and skittles (informal) You should be able to find the odd moment for relaxation.

2. lessening, easing, reduction, weakening, moderation, let-up (informal), slackening, diminution, abatement There will be no relaxation of army pressure.

Translations

relaxation [ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən] N

1. (= loosening) [of discipline] → relajación f, relajamiento m

2. (= rest) → descanso m, relajación f
to get some relaxation → esparcirse, expansionarse
to seek relaxation in painting → esparcirse dedicándose a la pintura

3. (= amusement) → recreo m, distracción f
a favourite relaxation of the wealthy → un pasatiempo favorito de los ricos

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relaxation [ˌriːlækˈseɪʃ^ən]

n

(= rest and recreation) → détente f
I don't have much time for relaxation → Je n'ai pas beaucoup de moments de détente.

[grip, muscles] → relâchement m
relaxation of the muscles → relâchement des muscles

[rules, restrictions] → assouplissement m
the relaxation of travel restrictions → l'assouplissement des restrictions de déplacement

modif [technique, class] → de relaxation

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relaxation

n

(= act of relaxing sth) → Lockerung f; (of muscles also, person, one’s mind) → Entspannung f; (of attention, effort) → Nachlassen nt

(= rest) → Entspannung f; (= recreation) → Erholung f, → Entspannung f; you need some relaxation after work → Sie sollten sich nach der Arbeit entspannen, Sie brauchen ein wenig Erholung nach der Arbeit; reading is her form of relaxation → sie entspannt sich durch Lesen

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relaxation [ˌriːlækˈseɪʃ/ən] n (rest) → relax m; (of muscles) → rilassamento, rilasciamento; (entertainment) → svago
she plays the piano for relaxation → suona il piano per rilassarsi

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relaxation → استرخاء odpočinek afslapning Entspannung χαλάρωση relajación rentoutuminen relaxation opuštanje rilassamento くつろぎ 휴식 ontspanning avkobling odpoczynek relaxamento расслабление avslappning การพักผ่อน gevşeme sự nghỉ ngơi 松驰