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suspension
(s/@/'sp/E/n/S//@/n )

noun (n)

  • a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy(noun.substance)
    source: wordnet30
  • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something(noun.time)
    source: wordnet30
  • temporary cessation or suspension(noun.state)
    Synonym:
    abeyance
    source: wordnet30
  • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something(noun.event)
    source: wordnet30
  • a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    dangling, hanging
    source: wordnet30
  • a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)(noun.act)
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended; pendency; as, suspension from a hook.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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