suspension
English meaning: Suspension
Definition
The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.
Example
“suspension from a hook”
Another example: “The car's soft suspension made for a comfortable ride over the bumpy road.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Refers to the act of hanging something, a temporary halt ('the suspension of a player'), a vehicle's springs and shock absorbers, or a mixture of particles in fluid. Neutral to technical register depending on sense.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'suspensio' (a hanging), from 'suspendere' (to hang up), from 'sub-' plus 'pendere' (to hang), entering English in the 16th century.
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
- continuation
- resumption
- reinstatement
Related Words
- wishbone
- torsion
- disbelief
- moir
- strut
- axle
- damping
- coil
- telescopic
- struts
Common Collocations
- suspension of disbelief
- car suspension
- temporary suspension
- under suspension
- suspension bridge
Word Forms
suspend (v); suspends; suspended; suspending; suspension (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- Indo-European
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