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

Hypernym(s): increase, increment, growth

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

Synonym(s): relaxation_behavior

Hypernym(s): exponential_decay, exponential_return

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

Synonym(s): easiness

Hypernym(s): tranquillity, tranquility, quietness, quietude

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

Synonym(s): loosening, slackening

Hypernym(s): weakening

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

Synonym(s): rest, ease, repose

Hypernym(s): inactivity

· 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

Synonym(s): relaxation_method

Hypernym(s): mathematical_process, mathematical_operation, operation

· the act of making less strict

Synonym(s): liberalization, liberalisation

Hypernym(s): easing, easement, alleviation, relief