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