relaxation

Universal Words noun 1 [U] ways of resting and enjoying yourself; time spent resting and enjoying yourself: I go hill-walking for relaxation. * a few days of relaxation * relaxation techniques 2 [C] something pleasant you do in order to rest, especially after you have been working: Fishing is his favourite relaxation. 3 [U,C,usually sing.] the act of making a rule or some form of control less strict or severe: the relaxation of foreign currency controls * a relaxation of travel restrictions