suspension

1. A mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy (synset 114615271)
   is a type of: mixture - (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
   subtypes:

   • slurry - a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
   • resuspension - a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
   • mash - a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
   • vapor, vapour - a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
2. A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something (synset 115295994)
   is a type of: interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
   subtypes:

   • lapse - a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
   • blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
   • caesura - a pause or interruption (as in a conversation)
   • dead air - an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
   • delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait - time during which some action is awaited
   • halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a game
   • relief, respite, rest, rest period - a pause for relaxation
   • time-out - a brief suspension of play
   • letup, lull - a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
   same as: break, intermission, interruption, pause
3. Temporary cessation or suspension (synset 114034107)
   is a type of: inaction, inactiveness, inactivity - the state of being inactive
   subtypes:

   • cold storage - in a state of abeyance or postponement
   • deferral, recess - a state of abeyance or suspended business
   • moratorium - suspension of an ongoing activity
   • stand-down, standdown - a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
   same as: abeyance
4. An interruption in the intensity or amount of something (synset 107382856)
   is a type of: break, interruption - some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
   subtypes:

   • defervescence - abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature
   • remission, remittal, subsidence - an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
   same as: abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite
5. A mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle (synset 104373203)
   is a type of: mechanical system - a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles
   has: cushion, shock, shock absorber - a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
   is a part of:

   • car, railcar, railroad car, railway car - a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
   • automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
   same as: suspension system
6. The act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) (synset 101019643)
   "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"
   is a type of: support, supporting - the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
   same as: dangling, hanging
7. A temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc) (synset 100209981)
   is a type of: debarment - the act of prevention by legal means
   subtypes: rustication - temporary dismissal of a student from a university
   same as: temporary removal

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