Dictionary entries for 'suspension'

Synonyms

sus·pen·sion (sə-spĕńshən)

noun

The act of suspending or the condition of being suspended, especially:
1. A temporary abrogation or cessation, as of a law or rule.
2. A temporary debarment, as from school or a privilege, especially as a punishment.
3. A postponement, as of a judgment, opinion, or decision. See synonyms at pause
Music
1. The prolongation of one or more tones of a chord into a following chord to create a temporary dissonance.
2. The tone so prolonged.
A device from which a mechanical part is suspended.
The system of springs and other devices that insulates the chassis of a vehicle from shocks transmitted through the wheels.
Chemistry A system in which microscopically visible particles are dispersed throughout a less dense liquid or gas from which they are easily filtered but not easily settled because of system viscocity or molecular interactions.