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- Dictionarysuspension/səˈspɛnʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of suspending someone or something or the condition of being suspended: "the suspension of military action" Similar Opposite
- 2. the system of springs and shock absorbers by which a vehicle is supported on its wheels: "modifications have been made to the car's rear suspension"
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SUSPENSION definition: 1. the act of stopping something happening, operating, etc. for a period of time: 2. a punishment…. Learn more.
The meaning of SUSPENSION is the act of suspending : the state or period of being suspended. How to use suspension in a sentence.
SUSPENSION meaning: 1. the act of stopping something happening, operating, etc. for a period of time: 2. a punishment…. Learn more.
In cars and some other vehicles, the suspension (or suspension system) is the collective system (of parts like springs and shock absorbers) that supports the body of the vehicle and is intended to reduce the amount of bumpiness being transmitted from the wheels to the rest of the vehicle.
suspension. noun. /səˈspenʃn/ [uncountable, countable] suspension (from something) the act of officially removing somebody from their job, school, team, etc. for a period of time, usually as a punishment. suspension from school. The two players are appealing against their suspensions. Extra Examples. Topics Education c1.
sus·pen·sion. (sə-spĕn′shən) n. 1. The act of suspending or the condition of being suspended, especially: a. An interruption or temporary cessation, as of an activity or of the application of a rule or law. See Synonyms at pause. b. A temporary prohibition or exclusion, as from attending school or enjoying a privilege, especially as a punishment.
The suspension of something is the act of delaying or stopping it for a while or until a decision is made about it. A strike by British Airways ground staff has led to the suspension of flights between London and Manchester. [ + of]