Definitions

1. noun

The act of suspending something or someone, especially from a position of authority or employment.

“The teacher imposed a suspension on the student for misbehavior.”

2. noun

A system of springs, shock absorbers, and other components that connect a vehicle’s wheels to its frame, designed to absorb shock and maintain ride quality.

“The car’s suspension system needed to be replaced after the accident.”

3. noun

The state of being suspended or held in mid-air, often in a way that is difficult to understand or explain.

“The suspension of the object in mid-air was a remarkable sight.”

4. noun

A mixture of a colloid and a liquid, in which the particles are suspended.

“The suspension of the paint was applied to the wall.”

5. noun

A temporary or conditional state of something, such as a suspension of hostilities or a suspension of judgment.

“The suspension of hostilities allowed the two sides to negotiate a peace treaty.”

6. verb

To hold or keep something or someone in a state of suspension, especially from a position of authority or employment.

“The manager suspended the employee for insubordination.”

7. verb

To cause something to be in a state of suspension, especially by removing or reducing the force that is holding it in place.

“The sudden change in air pressure caused the balloon to suspend its ascent.”

8. verb

To keep or hold something or someone in a state of suspension, often in a way that is difficult to understand or explain.

“The artist suspended the object in mid-air to create an illusion.”

9. verb

To separate or keep apart, often in a way that is temporary or conditional.

“The suspension of the particles in the solution allowed them to be studied separately.”

10. verb

To cause something to be in a state of suspension, often by removing or reducing the force that is holding it in place.

“The change in the weather caused the suspension of the kite in mid-air.”