Dictionary Check: suspension

"suspension" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 16 points

Definition

noun

a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

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a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

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temporary cessation or suspension

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an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

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a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

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the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

Example: "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"
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