suspension
suspension Lexical Profile
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• noun
The temporary prevention or halting of something from continuing or being in force or effect.
"The airline announced an immediate suspension of all flights to the region due to severe weather."
The official prohibition of someone from holding their usual post or carrying out their usual role for a particular length of time, typically as a disciplinary measure.
"The athlete received a three-game suspension for violating the league's conduct policy."
The system of springs and shock absorbers by which a vehicle is cushioned from road conditions and supported on its wheels.
"Driving over the deep potholes damaged the car's front suspension."
A heterogeneous mixture in which solid particles are dispersed throughout a fluid without dissolving and will eventually settle if left undisturbed.
"The pharmacist instructed the patient to shake the antibiotic suspension thoroughly before measuring each dose."
The act of hanging something from a support above, or the state of being hung.
"The engineers tested the cables used for the suspension of the walkway above the canyon."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'suspension', from Latin 'suspensionem' ('an arching, vaulting'), a noun of action from 'suspendere' ('to hang up'), combining 'sub-' ('under, up from under') and 'pendere' ('to hang').