Definition of LAXATION

laxation

Plural: laxations

Noun

  • The act or process of relaxing or loosening.
  • the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
  • the act of making something less tight
  • The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened.
  • Defecation.

Examples

  • After a tense game, a moment of LAXATION was much needed before the next round.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin laxātiō, from laxō (“I loosen”), from laxus (“loose, slack”).

Antonyms

tightening

Scrabble Score: 15

laxation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
laxation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
laxation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

laxation: valid Words With Friends Word