n. [ L. malaxatio: cf. F. malaxation. ] The act of softening by mixing with a thinner substance; the formation of ingredients into a mass for pills or plasters. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement. “Hours of careless relaxation.” Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) an occurrence of control or strength weakening, Syn. slackening, loosening, Example:the relaxation of requirements; the loosening of his grip; the slackening of the wind
(n) 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, Syn. relaxation method