Definition of suspension

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Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

temporary cessation or suspension

Noun

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

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abatement abeyance break dangling hanging hiatus intermission interruption pause reprieve respite suspension system temporary removal

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break debarment inaction inactiveness inactivity interruption interval mechanical system mixture support supporting time interval

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blackout caesura cold storage dead air deferral defervescence delay halftime hold lapse letup lull mash moratorium postponement recess relief remission remittal respite rest rest period resuspension rustication slurry standdown stand-down subsidence time lag time-out vapor vapour wait

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