SUSPENSION
Scrabble letter values: S1U1S1P3E1N1S1I1O1N1 = 12
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. — synonyms: pause, intermission, break, interruption
- noun temporary cessation or suspension. — synonyms: abeyance
- noun an interruption in the intensity or amount of something. — synonyms: respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement
- noun a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle. — synonyms: suspension_system
- noun the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely). — synonyms: dangling, hanging
- noun a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc). — synonyms: temporary_removal
Examples
- “there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait”
- “suspension from a hook”
- “suspension from school as a disciplinary measure”