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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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   SUSPENSION definition: 1. the act of stopping something happening, operating, etc. for a period of time: 2. a punishment…. Learn more.

3. byjus.com › chemistry › suspensionSuspensions (Chemistry) - Definition, Properties, Examples with...

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   What is Suspension? A suspension is defined as a heterogeneous mixture in which the solid particles are spread throughout the liquid without dissolving in it.

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

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   The meaning of SUSPENSION is the act of suspending : the state or period of being suspended. How to use suspension in a sentence.

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

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   SUSPENSION meaning: 1. the act of stopping something happening, operating, etc. for a period of time: 2. a punishment…. Learn more.

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

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   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. c.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › suspensionSuspension - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy. see more.

8. www.toppr.com › guides › chemistryWhat is Suspension: Definition, Properties, Examples - Toppr

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   In chemistry, the suspension is a heterogeneous mixture of a fluid that includes solid particles that are sufficiently large for sedimentation. These particles may be visible to the naked eye.

9. hrzone.com › hr-glossary › what-does-suspension-meanWhat does Suspension mean? - HRZone

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   Suspension definition. When an employee is suspended, they are excused from work for a specific period of time, often without pay but not always, either as a disciplinary measure or pending an investigation into wrongdoing.

10. www.definitions.net › definition › suspensionWhat does suspension mean? - Definitions.net

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    suspension noun The system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile or car, which allow the vehicle to move smoothly with reduced shock to its occupants. suspension noun A stay or postponement of the execution of a sentence, usually by letters of suspension granted on application to the lord ordinary. suspension noun

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › suspensionSUSPENSION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Definition of suspension. as in suspense. a state of temporary inactivity trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. suspense. abeyance. moratorium. coma. cold storage. suspended animation. latency. quiescence. recession. dormancy. inertia. recess. rest. inaction.