suspension (n.)

  1. a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

  2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

    [ Syn: pause , intermission , break , interruption ]

  3. temporary cessation or suspension

    [ Syn: abeyance ]

  4. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

    [ Syn: respite , reprieve , hiatus , abatement ]

  5. a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

    [ Syn: suspension system ]

  6. the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait

    [ Syn: dangling , hanging ]

  7. a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

    [ Syn: temporary removal ]

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