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| sus·pen·sion [ sə spénsh'n ] (plural sus·pen·sions) |
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1. temporary stop: an interruption of something for a period of time
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2. temporary removal: the temporary removal of somebody from a team, position, school, or organization, especially as punishment
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3. law postponement of sentence: a delay in the carrying out of a sentence or the making of a decision or judgment
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4. transportation system reducing vibration of vehicle: a system of springs and shock absorbers on a wheeled vehicle that reduces the impact of bumps and uneven running surfaces on the occupants and gives the wheels better contact
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5. finance end to repaying debts: an end to the repayment of financial obligations because of a lack of money
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6. chemistry dispersion of particles: a dispersion of fine solid particles in a liquid or gas, removable by filtration
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7. music technique for creating dissonance: a technique in which a note of the first chord is held into the second chord, the dissonance created being resolved by moving a step lower in the third chord
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