"suspension" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /səˈspɛnʃən/ [UK, US] Audio: en-au-suspension.ogg [Australia] Forms: suspension [singular], suspensions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Suspension is the act of hanging something or being hanged.
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  2. A suspension is a temporary delay or interruption.
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  3. Suspension is the state of a substance produced when its particles are mixed with, but not dissolved in a fluid, and can be separated by straining.
    Sense id: simple-suspension-en-noun-qQ5vh93n Categories (other): Chemistry, Physics
  4. Suspension is the temporary barring of a person from somewhere.
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  5. A suspension is a discord produced by prolonging a note in the chord into following chord.
    Sense id: simple-suspension-en-noun-9KLHjPgk Categories (other): Music
  6. Suspension is the system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels of a vehicle for it to move smoothly.
    Sense id: simple-suspension-en-noun-r06l9g65 Categories (other): Vehicles
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