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Synonyms for relaxation

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Synonyms for relaxation

freedom from labor, responsibility, or strain

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Synonyms for relaxation

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

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

a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry

an occurrence of control or strength weakening

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

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

the act of making less strict

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Neovasc announced that the International Journal of Cardiology has published a peer reviewed article demonstrating that coronary sinus narrowing through the use of the Neovasc Reducer improves diastolic function and relaxation of the heart.
New Delhi: Markets watchdog Sebi Thursday said it has not received any reference on relaxation in rules regarding Jet Airways.
There was also the general age relaxation of allowing 45-year-olds to apply for the post.
KARACHI -- Sindh Government on Friday approved age relaxation up to 15 years for government jobs in the province.
SORI(SGA and CD)6/4/85, dated 15.06.2004 and Corrigendum dated 02.07.2004 issued in this behalf, Government of St.h are pleased to allow relaxation upto maximum of fifteen (15) years in the upper age limit to all the applicants applying for the vacanciesin all the Departments of Government of Sindh (except Police Service and the posts to be filled through Combined Competitive Examination by the Sindh Public Service Commission) to be filled during the period from 1a3 July, 2018 to 30a2 June, 2020 In relaxation of Rules.
KARACHI -- Sindh government allowed on Friday a relaxation of up to 15 years in age limit for doing a government job.
By better understanding how mindfulness meditation and relaxation response each affect different parts of the brain, doctors may be better able to choose an approach best suited to an individual's needs.
Blissful Relaxation Float offers floating which is a method of attaining the deepest relaxation one can experience.
However, for this years' combined examinations the minimum age is 21 years and maximum age is 30 years on Sept 1, 2018, with two years of general relaxation. For those candidates who have four years of government service, the upper-age limit is surprisingly the same, that is 35 years.
Relaxation modulus is a main viscoelastic parameter of an asphalt mixture and is used as an important basis for evaluating and analyzing the performance and predicting the long-term stability of a pavement.
Relaxation of residual strain occurred only in the first thermal cycle as a thermally activated process.
Relaxation therapy is evidence-based, efficacious, non-invasive and cost-efficient.