Dictionary Check: suspension
"suspension" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
16
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Definition
noun
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
noun
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
noun
temporary cessation or suspension
noun
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
noun
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
noun
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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