Leisure vs. Relaxation

Leisure vs. Relaxation — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Leisure and Relaxation

Leisurenoun

Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.

Relaxationnoun

The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.

Leisurenoun

Free time, time free from work or duties.

Relaxationnoun

A diminution of tone, tension, or firmness; specifically in pathology: a looseness; a diminution of the natural and healthy tone of parts.

relaxation of the soft palate

Leisurenoun

Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

Relaxationnoun

Remission or abatement of rigor.

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Leisurenoun

time available for ease and relaxation;

his job left him little leisure

Relaxationnoun

Remission of attention or application.

relaxation of efforts

Leisurenoun

freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity;

he lacked the leisure for golf

Relaxationnoun

Unbending; recreation; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily relief after effort.

Relaxationnoun

(physics) The transition of an atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one.

Relaxationnoun

(music) The release following musical tension.

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Relaxationnoun

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

Relaxationnoun

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

Relaxationnoun

a state of refreshing tranquility

Relaxationnoun

an occurrence of control or strength weakening;

the relaxation of requirementsthe loosening of his gripthe slackening of the wind

Relaxationnoun

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility);

took his repose by the swimming pool

Relaxationnoun

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

Relaxationnoun

the act of making less strict