Definition of suspension Suspension

/sʌspɛˈnʃʌn/ - [suspenshun] - sus•pen•sion

We found 34 definitions of suspension from 7 different sources.

What does suspension mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: suspensions
suspension - a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
		mixture (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
		slurry a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
		resuspension a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
		mash mixture of ground animal feeds
suspension - the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"
		dangling, hanging
		supporting, support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
suspension - an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
		respite, reprieve, hiatus, abatement
		interruption, break some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt"
		defervescence abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature
suspension - a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
		suspension system
		mechanical system a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles
		automotive vehicle, motor vehicle a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
		railcar, railroad car, railway car, car a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
suspension - a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
		temporary removal
		debarment the act of prevention by legal means; "they achieved his debarment from holding public office"
suspension - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
		pause, intermission, break, interruption
		time interval, interval a definite length of time marked off by two instants
		lapse a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"
		blackout a momentary loss of consciousness
		caesura a break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line
		dead air an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
		time lag, delay, postponement, wait, hold the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
		halftime an intermission between the first and second half of a game
		rest period, respite, rest, relief a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
		time-out a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"
suspension - temporary cessation or suspension
		abeyance
		inaction, inactiveness, inactivity the state of being inactive
		cold storage refrigerated storage for preservation
		deferral, recess a state of abeyance or suspended business
		moratorium suspension of an ongoing activity

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Wiktionary

suspension (Noun)
The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.
suspension (Noun)
A temporary or conditional delay, interruption or discontinuation.
suspension (Noun)
The state of a solid or substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in, a fluid, and are capable of separation by straining.
suspension (Noun)
The act of keeping a person who is listening in doubt and expectation of what is to follow.
suspension (Noun)
The system of springs and shock absorber s connected to the wheels in an automobile or car, which allow the vehicle to move smoothly with reduced shock to its occupants.
suspension (Noun)
A stay or postponement of the execution of a sentence, usually by letters of suspension granted on application to the lord ordinary.
suspension (Noun)
The act of or discord produced by prolonging one or more tones of a chord into the chord which follows, thus producing a momentary discord, suspending the concord which the ear expects.
suspension (Noun)
A topological space derived from another by taking the product of the original space with an interval and collapsing each end of the product to a point.
suspension (Noun)
A function derived, in a standard way, from another, such that the instant function's domain and codomain are suspensions of the original function's.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

suspension (n.)
The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended; pendency; as, suspension from a hook.
suspension (n.)
Especially, temporary delay, interruption, or cessation
suspension (n.)
Of labor, study, pain, etc.
suspension (n.)
Of decision, determination, judgment, etc.; as, to ask a suspension of judgment or opinion in view of evidence to be produced.
suspension (n.)
Of the payment of what is due; as, the suspension of a mercantile firm or of a bank.
suspension (n.)
Of punishment, or sentence of punishment.
suspension (n.)
Of a person in respect of the exercise of his office, powers, prerogative, etc.; as, the suspension of a student or of a clergyman.
suspension (n.)
Of the action or execution of law, etc.; as, the suspension of the habeas corpus act.
suspension (n.)
A conditional withholding, interruption, or delay; as, the suspension of a payment on the performance of a condition.
suspension (n.)
The state of a solid when its particles are mixed with, but undissolved in, a fluid, and are capable of separation by straining; also, any substance in this state.
suspension (n.)
A keeping of the hearer in doubt and in attentive expectation of what is to follow, or of what is to be the inference or conclusion from the arguments or observations employed.
suspension (n.)
A stay or postponement of execution of a sentence condemnatory by means of letters of suspension granted on application to the lord ordinary.
suspension (n.)
The prolongation of one or more tones of a chord into the chord which follows, thus producing a momentary discord, suspending the concord which the ear expects. Cf. Retardation.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

suspension
A heterogeneous mixture of a liquid and a finely dispersed solid therein.
suspension
An interruption in the intensity or amount of something.

Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡

suspension
This term is applied to methods of supporting galvanometer needles, balance beams, magnetic compass needles and similar objects which must be free to rotate. (See Suspension, Bifilar--Fibre and Spring Suspension--Fibre Suspension--Knife Edge Suspension--Pivot Suspension--Suspension, Torsion.)