1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers Noun
2. (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance Noun
3. A feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry Noun
4. An occurrence of control or strength weakening Noun
5. Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) Noun
6. 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 Noun