suspension
suh spen shuhn
- n a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
- n a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
- n temporary cessation or suspension
- n an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- n a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
- n the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
- n a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
- With his mea-culpa and suspension for calling the Rutgers University women's basketball team "nappy-headed ho's," the loudmouth talk show host joins a stellar group of celebrities .
- In April, under a new state law, Ohio released suspension data broken down by race for each of its school districts.
- And since the new suspension weighed less than the Twin I-Beam, the change raisednot loweredthe SUV's center of gravity.