suspension


Definition: Meaning of, suspension in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / səˈspɛnʃ(ə)n /

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suspension suspensions
  1. stopping something [uncountable] when something is officially stopped for a period of time
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  2. making somebody leave [countable] when someone is not allowed to go to school, do their job, or take part in an activity for a period of time as a punishment
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  3. part of a vehicle [uncountable] a part attached to the wheels of a vehicle that makes it more comfortable on roads that are not smooth
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  4. liquid [countable] technical a liquid mixture in which very small pieces of solid material are contained in the liquid but have not combined with it
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suspension used in phrases

  • Clifton Suspension Bridge
    1. a very high bridge over the River Avon near Bristol, designed by I.K. Brunel
  • colloidal suspension (noun)
    1. a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
  • suspension bridge (noun)
    1. a bridge that has no supports under it, but is hung from strong steel ropes fixed to towers
  • suspension point (noun)
    1. usually plural one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete
  • suspension system (noun)
    1. a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
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