LAXATION

loosening, laxation

(noun) the act of making something less tight

defecation, laxation, shitting

(noun) the elimination of fecal waste through the anus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

laxation (countable and uncountable, plural laxations)

The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened.

Source: Wiktionary


Lax*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. laxatio, fr. laxare to loosen, fr. laxus loose, slack.]

Definition: The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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