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Massage : (noun)
1: kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase
circulation and promote relaxation
(verb)
1: manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal
or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with
a sponge" [syn: rub down, knead]
2: give a massage to; "She massaged his sore back"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Massage : \Mas"sage\, n. [F.]
A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed
as a hygienic or remedial measure.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Massage : \Mas"sage\, v. t. (Med.)
To treat by means of massage; to rub or knead; as, to massage
a patient with ointment.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Massage :
Vague term used to describe "smooth" transformations of a data
set into a different form, especially transformations that do
not lose information. Connotes less pain than munch or
crunch. "He wrote a program that massages X bitmap files
into GIF format." Compare slurp.
[{Jargon File]
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Massage : vt. [common] Vague term used to describe `smooth'
transformations of a data set into a different form, esp.
transformations that do not lose information. Connotes less pain than
munch or crunch. "He wrote a program that massages X bitmap files
into GIF format." Compare slurp.
Based on Jargon File : [Hackers_Dictionary]:
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Massage : Massage: The manipulation of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function of those tissues and promote relaxation and well-being. Therapeutic massage can ease tension and reduce pain.
Massage can be a part of physical therapy or practiced on its own. It can also be highly effective for reducing the symptoms of arthritis , back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other disorders of
the muscles and/or nervous system.
Based on Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [Hackers_Dictionary]:
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