suspension


suspension - noun

  • a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
  • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
  • temporary cessation or suspension
  • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  • a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
  • the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
  • a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)

    • suspension - thesaurus

    abatement   abeyance   break   dangling   hanging   hiatus   intermission   interruption   pause   reprieve   respite  


    View spelling list After n use tion or sion and learn about the word suspension in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 28. Word endings: -tion, -cian, -sion.

    Scrabble score for suspension

    s is 1 u is 1 s is 1 p is 3 e is 1 n is 1 s is 1 i is 1 o is 1 n is 1
    Scrabble score = 12

    Please note that scrabble only allows seven tiles to be placed at once.

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