underrelaxation

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noun

A technique useful for solving strongly nonlinear equations, similar to overrelaxation, except that the variable changes are slowed down rather than sped up.

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Meanings

noununderrelaxation (plural underrelaxations)

plural underrelaxations

  1. mathematicsA technique useful for solving strongly nonlinear equations, similar to overrelaxation, except that the variable changes are slowed down rather than sped up.

Origin

From under- + relaxation.

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APA

underrelaxation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underrelaxation

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“underrelaxation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underrelaxation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underrelaxation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underrelaxation.

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