Relaxing vs Relaxation - What's the difference?

As an adjective relaxing

is having a quality whereby it is easy to relax when subjected to it.

is present participle of lang=en.

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

(en adjective)

Having a quality whereby it is easy to relax when subjected to it

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(en noun)

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

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

Remission or abatement of rigor.

Remission of attention or application.

relaxation of efforts

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

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

(music) The release following musical tension.

* dielectric relaxation * letter of relaxation