relaxation vs rest

rest vs relaxation

relaxation and rest both are nouns.

relaxation is not a verb while rest is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relaxation	Yes	No	No	No
rest	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, relaxation and rest are synonyms defined as:

relaxation and rest: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

Other synonyms of relaxation include ease, repose.

relaxation (noun)	rest (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)	freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
the act of making less strict	a support on which things can be put
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	a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
an occurrence of control or strength weakening	something left after other parts have been taken away
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry	a state of inaction
(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance	euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers	a pause for relaxation

relaxation (verb)	rest (verb)
	be at rest
	stay the same; remain in a certain state
	take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
	give a rest to
	not move; be in a resting position
	sit, as on a branch
	rest on or as if on a pillow
	put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
	be inactive, refrain from acting
	have a place in relation to something else
	be inherent or innate in

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