suspension (
http://definr.com/suspension)
n 1: a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid
where they are supported by buoyancy
2: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation
of something [syn:
pause,
intermission,
break,
interruption]
3: temporary cessation or suspension [syn:
abeyance]
4: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
[syn:
respite,
reprieve,
hiatus,
abatement]
5: a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting
the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
[syn:
suspension system]
6: the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it
moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging
of the portrait" [syn:
dangling,
hanging]
7: a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
[syn:
temporary removal]