n.
Pronunciation: ˌ r ē - ˌ lak- ' s ā -sh ə n, ri- ˌ lak-, esp Brit ˌ re-l ə k-
Function: noun
Date: 1548
1 : the act of relaxing or state of being relaxed
2 : a relaxing or recreative state, activity, or pastime : DIVERSION
3 : the lengthening that characterizes inactive muscle fibers or muscles