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   suspension

   /səˈspɛnʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of suspending someone or something or the condition of being suspended: "the suspension of military action" Similar adjournmentinterruptionpostponementdelaydeferraldefermentshelvingstaymoratoriumarrestintermissioninterludeprorogationtablingabeyancereschedulinghiatuslacunalullrestbreakpauserespitearmisticecessationendhaltstoppagecutting shortdissolutiondisbandmentterminationexclusiondebarmentremovaltemporary removaleliminationrejectionexpulsionejectionevictionrusticationOpposite continuationresumption
   • 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"
   • 3. a mixture in which particles are dispersed throughout the bulk of a fluid: "a suspension of maize starch in arachis oil"
   • ▪ a state in which particles are dispersed throughout a fluid: "the agitator in the vat keeps the slurry in suspension"
   • 4. a discord made by prolonging a note of a chord into the following chord.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, or from Latin suspensio(n-), from the verb suspendere (see suspend).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUSPENSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of suspension in different contexts, such as stop, vehicle, liquid, and punishment. See how to use suspension in sentences and collocations with other words.

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     SUSPENSION meaning: 1. the act of stopping something...

   • Znaczenie Suspension, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SUSPENSION definicja: 1. the act of stopping something...

   • Suspension

     SUSPENSION definition: 1. the act of stopping something...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › suspensionSuspension Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word suspension, from the act of suspending to the system of devices supporting a vehicle. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of suspension.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUSPENSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of suspension as a noun in different contexts, such as stop, vehicle, liquid, and punishment. See how to use suspension in sentences and collocations with other words.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › suspensionSuspension - definition of suspension by The Free Dictionary

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   Suspension is a term that can mean different things in different contexts, such as a musical device, a vehicle system, a chemical mixture, or a legal action. Learn the meanings and usage of suspension from various dictionaries and sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUSPENSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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]

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › suspensionSUSPENSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUSPENSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Suspension can mean the act of stopping something, the punishment of not allowing someone to work or school, or the equipment that makes a vehicle move smoothly. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of suspension with examples and translations.