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noun
- 1. the action of suspending someone or something or the condition of being suspended: "the suspension of military action" Similar Opposite
- 2. the system of springs and shock absorbers by which a vehicle is supported on its wheels: "modifications have been made to the car's rear suspension"
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The meaning of SUSPENSION is the act of suspending : the state or period of being suspended. How to use suspension in a sentence.
a punishment in which a person is temporarily not allowed to work, go to school, or take part in an activity: The union is protesting about the suspension of a restaurant worker. The player is likely to receive a three-game suspension following an incident in yesterday's game. Fewer examples.
an interruption or temporary revocation. the suspension of a law. 2. a temporary debarment, as from position, privilege, etc. 3. a deferment, esp of a decision, judgment, etc. 4. law. a. a postponement of execution of a sentence or the deferring of a judgment, etc.
A mixture in which small particles of a substance are dispersed throughout a gas or liquid. If left undisturbed, the particles are likely to settle to the bottom. The particles in a suspension are larger than those in either a colloid or a solution. Muddy water is an example of a suspension. Compare colloid, solution.
[uncountable, countable] suspension (from something) the act of officially removing somebody from their job, school, team, etc. for a period of time, usually as a punishment. suspension from school; The two players are appealing against their suspensions.
SUSPENSION definition: 1. the act of stopping something happening for a period of time: 2. the punishment of not allowing…. Learn more.
a device or structure, usually a wire or spring, that serves to suspend or support something, such as the pendulum of a clock.