Suspension - Definition

n 1: a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid
where they are supported by buoyancy
2: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation
of something [syn: pause, intermission, break,
interruption, suspension]
3: temporary cessation or suspension [syn: abeyance,
suspension]
4: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something [syn:
suspension, respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement]
5: a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting
the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
[syn: suspension, suspension system]
6: the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it
moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of
the portrait" [syn: suspension, dangling, hanging]
7: a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
[syn: suspension, temporary removal]