suspension

noun

a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

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

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

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

temporary cessation or suspension

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

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

Roots

subsus- · Latin · under, below pendo-pens · Latin · hang, weigh

Synonyms for suspension

abeyancen reprieven interruptionn hiatusn danglingn discontinuationn pausen discontinuancen respiten revocationn moratoriumn expulsionn hangingn defermentn postponementn pendencyadj dismissaln disbarmentn

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Where does suspension come from?

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