"relaxation time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: relaxation times [plural]
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  1. (physics) The characteristic time for a system to reach an equilibrium condition after a disturbance. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-relaxation_time-en-noun-zmSg0cH8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (medicine) The time taken for a muscle to revert to its resting state after being used. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-relaxation_time-en-noun-~yJV8NFe Topics: medicine, sciences

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