noun
- A mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy.
- A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something.
- synonyms: pause, intermission, break, interruption
- Temporary cessation or suspension.
- synonyms: abeyance
- An interruption in the intensity or amount of something.
- A mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle.
- synonyms: suspension system
- The act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely. )
- usage: "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"
- A temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc. ).
- synonyms: temporary removal
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