Re`lax*a"tion (r?`l?ks-?"sh?n;277), n.
[L. relaxatio; cf. F. relaxation.] 1.
The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed;
as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a
law.
2. Remission from attention and effort;
indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement. "Hours of
careless relaxation." Macaulay.