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laxation

laxation

9.9
Making something less tight
  • noun
  • /lækˈseɪʃən/
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  • The laxation of the muscles helped relieve her tension.

Examples

  • Engineers allowed slight laxation in the cables to reduce tension.

  • The laxation of the corset provided immediate relief from discomfort.

  • Manual laxation of the band was necessary during the procedure.

  • The laxation of the corset provided immediate relief.

  • He noticed a significant laxation in the rope after the storm.

  • After the workout, he felt a noticeable laxation of his muscles.

  • The laxation in the straps allowed for greater comfort during the event.

Synonyms

loosening
vslaxation
6 3.4

Making something less tight or less strict

refers mainly to reducing physical tightness rather than easing rules
relaxation
vslaxation
6 3.2

Making a rule or limit less strict so people can do more

is focused on making things less tight, not on easing rules or gradual weakening
slackening
vslaxation
1 5.6

A change when something becomes less tight, strong, or intense

focuses on reducing tightness by deliberate action rather than a general drop

Antonyms

31 3.3

Making something fit more closely or making rules stronger

How Tight

tightness
1 3.6
tension
70 3.2
laxation
9.9
looseness
1 2.5

Surface Forms

laxation singular
laxations plural

Morphology

laxation = lax (transparent) = lax + ation

A straightforward nominalization indicating the act or process of making or becoming lax (loose).

Etymology

Laxation comes from the Latin verb laxare, meaning 'to loosen', and is related to the everyday words lax and relax. So laxation can mean the act of making something less tight or more loose.