suspension

/səspˈɛnʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
temporary cessation or suspension
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
“there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait”
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

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