noun

suspension

suspension, postponement, interruption

The player received a two-game suspension.

The player received a two-game suspension.

The car has very soft suspension.

The car has very soft suspension.

The medicine is a white suspension.

The medicine is a white suspension.

suspension from (a place) temporary removal from a place He received a suspension from school.

suspension of (sth.) the temporary stopping of (sth.) They announced the suspension of ticket sales.

a vehicle's suspension the system that supports a vehicle The car has soft suspension.

Synonyms: postponement, interruption; Antonyms: continuation, resumption

From Latin 'suspensio', from 'suspendere' (to hang up).

Think of a car's wheels being 'hung' from the body by the suspension system.

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