suspension
(noun)
noun
1. a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
Definition categories: substance, mixture
2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Similar word(s): break, intermission, interruption, pause
Definition categories: time, interval
3. temporary cessation or suspension
Similar word(s): abeyance
Definition categories: state, inaction, inactivity
4. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Similar word(s): abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite
Definition categories: event, break, interruption
5. a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
Definition categories: man–made
6. the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
Similar word(s): dangling, hanging
Definition categories: act, support, supporting
7. a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
Definition categories: act, debarment
Sentences with suspension as a noun:
- suspension from a hook
- suspension from school as a disciplinary measure