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from J.S. Bach's Fugue No. 4 in C-sharp Minor
sus·pen·sion
(sə-spĕn′shən)n.
1. The act of suspending or the condition of being suspended, especially:
a. An interruption or temporary cessation, as of an activity or of the application of a rule or law. See Synonyms at pause.
b. A temporary prohibition or exclusion, as from attending school or enjoying a privilege, especially as a punishment.
c. A postponement, as of a judgment, opinion, or decision.
2. Music
a. The prolongation of one or more tones of a chord into a following chord to create a temporary dissonance.
b. The tone or tones so prolonged.
3. A device from which a mechanical part is suspended.
4. The system of springs and other devices that insulates the chassis of a vehicle from shocks transmitted through the wheels.
5. Chemistry A system in which minute particles are dispersed throughout a fluid from which they are easily filtered but not easily settled because of system viscosity or molecular interactions.
suspension
(səˈspɛnʃən)n
1. an interruption or temporary revocation: the suspension of a law.
2. a temporary debarment, as from position, privilege, etc
3. a deferment, esp of a decision, judgment, etc
4. (Law) law
a. a postponement of execution of a sentence or the deferring of a judgment, etc
b. a temporary extinguishment of a right or title
5. (Banking & Finance) cessation of payment of business debts, esp as a result of insolvency
6. the act of suspending or the state of being suspended
7. (Automotive Engineering) a system of springs, shock absorbers, etc, that supports the body of a wheeled or tracked vehicle and insulates it and its occupants from shocks transmitted by the wheels. See also hydraulic suspension
8. (General Physics) a device or structure, usually a wire or spring, that serves to suspend or support something, such as the pendulum of a clock
9. (Chemistry) chem a dispersion of fine solid or liquid particles in a fluid, the particles being supported by buoyancy. See also colloid
10. (Physical Geography) the process by which eroded particles of rock are transported in a river
11. (Music, other) music one or more notes of a chord that are prolonged until a subsequent chord is sounded, usually to form a dissonance
sus•pen•sion
(səˈspɛn ʃən)n.
1. the act of suspending.
2. the state of being suspended.
3. temporary abrogation, as of a law or rule.
4. temporary withholding, as of a decision or belief.
5. temporary debarring, as from an office, school, or privilege.
6. stoppage of payment of debts or claims because of financial inability or insolvency.
7.
a. a state in which the particles of a chemical substance are mixed with a fluid but are undissolved.
b. a substance in such a state.
c. a system consisting of small particles kept dispersed by agitation or by the molecular motion of the medium.
8. something on or by which something else is suspended or hung.
9. something that is suspended or hung.
10. Also called suspen′sion sys`tem. the arrangement of springs, shock absorbers, etc., in a vehicle, connecting the wheel-suspension units or axles to the chassis frame.
11.
a. the prolongation of a musical tone in one chord into the following chord, usu. producing a temporary dissonance.
b. the tone so prolonged.
sus·pen·sion
(sə-spĕn′shən) A mixture in which small particles of a substance are dispersed throughout a gas or liquid. If left undisturbed, the particles are likely to settle to the bottom. The particles in a suspension are larger than those in either a colloid or a solution. Muddy water is an example of a suspension. Compare colloid, solution.
suspension
A type of dispersion in which small solid particles are dispersed in a liquid or gas.
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| Noun | 1. | suspension - a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy mixture - (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) 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 |
| 2. |  suspension - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of somethinginterval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants lapse - a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters" blackout - a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting caesura - a pause or interruption (as in a conversation); "after an ominous caesura the preacher continued" dead air - an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound delay, postponement, time lag, wait, hold - time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action" halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a game rest period, rest, respite, relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" time-out - a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left" | |
| 3. |  suspension - temporary cessation or suspension cold storage - in a state of abeyance or postponement moratorium - suspension of an ongoing activity standdown, stand-down - a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness | |
| 4. |  suspension - an interruption in the intensity or amount of somethingbreak, interruption - some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; "the telephone is an annoying interruption"; "there was a break in the action when a player was hurt" defervescence - abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature remission, subsidence, remittal - an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission" | |
| 5. | suspension - a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle railcar, railroad car, railway car, car - a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails" mechanical system - a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails cushion, shock absorber, shock - a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks" | |
| 6. |  suspension - the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"supporting, support - the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support" | |
| 7. | suspension - a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc) rustication - temporary dismissal of a student from a university debarment - the act of prevention by legal means; "they achieved his debarment from holding public office" |
suspension
noun
1. postponement, delay, stopping, break, stay, breaking off, interruption, moratorium, respite, remission, adjournment, abeyance, deferment, discontinuation, disbarment the suspension of flights between London and Manchester
2. removal, expulsion, rejection, exclusion, elimination, ejection, gardening leave (Brit. informal), debarment The athlete received a two-year suspension.
suspension
noun1. The condition of being temporarily inactive:
2. A cessation of continuity or regularity:
3. The act of putting off or the condition of being put off:
Translations
تَعْلِيقتَعْليق، إرْجاءسائِل لا يَغْطُس
odloženísuspenzezastavenízávěszavěšení
suspenderingsuspensionaffjedringophæng
keskeytys
suspenzija
felfüggesztésfüggéskerékfelfüggesztésszuszpenzió
fjaîra- og höggdeyfibúnaîurgrugg-/sviflausntímabundinn brottrekstur
一時停止
정지
suspenziazavesenie
upphängning
การหยุดชั่วคราว
askı ve yay donanımıaskıya almaertelemegeçici olarak işten el çektirmekatı asıltı
sự đình chỉ
suspension
[səsˈpenʃən]A. N
1. (from job) → suspensión f; (from school) → expulsión f temporal; (from team) → exclusión f
suspension of payments → suspensión f de pagos
suspension of payments → suspensión f de pagos
2. (Aut, Chem) → suspensión f
B. CPD suspension bridge N → puente m colgante
suspension file N → archivador m colgante
suspension points NPL → puntos mpl suspensivos
suspension file N → archivador m colgante
suspension points NPL → puntos mpl suspensivos
suspension
[səˈspɛnʃən] n [car, van] → suspension f
[employee, office holder] → suspension f; [pupil, student] → renvoi m
[hostilities, violence, flights, services, trial] → suspension f
[driving licence] → retrait m provisoire
[payment] → suspension fsuspension bridge n → pont m suspendu
suspension
n
(of publication, payment) → zeitweilige Einstellung; (of flights) → Aufschub m; (of campaign, talks, judgement) → Aussetzung f; (of prison sentence) → Aussetzung f (zur Bewährung)
(of person) → Suspendierung f; (of member, pupil, student) → zeitweiliger Ausschluss; (Sport) → Sperrung f; (of laws, privileges) → Aussetzen nt; he got or received a five-match suspension → er wurde für fünf Spiele gesperrt
(Aut) → Federung f; (of wheels) → Aufhängung f
(Chem) → Suspension f
(Mus) to be in suspension → suspendiert sein, gehalten werden
suspension
:suspension bridge
n → Hängebrücke f
suspension file
n → Hängemappe f
suspension point
n (Typ) → Auslassungspunkt m
suspend
(səˈspend) verb1. to hang. The meat was suspended from a hook.
2. to keep from falling or sinking. Particles of dust are suspended in the air.
3. to stop or discontinue temporarily. All business will be suspended until after the funeral.
4. to prevent (a person) temporarily from continuing his (professional) activities or having his usual privileges. Two footballers were suspended after yesterday's match.
suspended ˈsentence noun a prison sentence that will take effect only if the criminal commits a (similar) crime again.
suˈspenders noun plural1. a pair, or set, of elastic straps for holding up socks or stockings.
2. (American) braces for holding up trousers.
suˈspense (-s) noun a state of uncertainty and anxiety. We waited in suspense for the result of the competition.
suˈspension (-ʃən) noun1. the act of suspending.
2. in a motor vehicle etc, the system of springs etc supporting the frame on the axles.
3. a liquid with solid particles that do not sink.
suspension bridge a type of bridge that has its roadway suspended from cables supported by towers.