suspension

12 points English 10 letters Common Commonness #8,605 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/sʌspˈɛnʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

temporary cessation or suspension

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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