slackening

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of lessening or slackening in force, speed, or intensity.

• A lessening of tension or effort.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slackening
slacking , packing , tracking , hacking

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Variants

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slacken , slackened , slackening , slackens

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Forms

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slackens, slackened, slackening

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'slacian' meaning 'to loosen, slack'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'slackening' is often used in geology to describe a decrease in the rate of movement or deformation of the Earth's crust.

2. In the context of labor laws, a 'slackening of the workforce' refers to a decrease in the number of employed workers.

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Related Concepts

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1. relaxation: Relaxation is the opposite of tension and can be seen as a form of slackening.

2. decline: A decline is a gradual reduction or lessening of something, similar to slackening.

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Culture

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In literature, 'slackening' has been used to describe a decrease in tension or effort, often in the context of a struggle or competition. In music, a 'slack key' guitar technique involves the use of open tunings and intricate chord voicings.

How to Memorize "slackening"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rope that is being slowly loosened or a balloon that is gradually deflating.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slackening' with the idea of a decrease or lessening of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slackening is the act of lessening, like a sailboat that's no longer heeling over.'

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