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Dictionary definition for: Suspension

1. (n) a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

2. (n) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

3. (n) temporary cessation or suspension

4. (n) an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

5. (n) a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

6. (n) the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"

7. (n) a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

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