Suspension Definition & Meaning
suspension
- 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)
"Suspension" in song lyrics
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"Is the off-the-ground suspension"
Aceyalone — Serve & Protect -
"I orbit in position, gravitational suspension"
Aceyalone — Organic Electricity -
"Cradle my weight in double wishbone suspension"
Aesop Rock — Easy
Words that rhyme with suspension
Usage tips for "suspension"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does suspension mean?
- 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)
- What part of speech is suspension?
- Suspension is a noun.
- How many definitions does suspension have?
- Suspension has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).