suspension

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of suspending or the state of being suspended.

  - "The ball was suspended from the ceiling."
  - "He was suspended from school for a week."

• Noun

  A state of uncertainty or delay.

  - "The investigation is in suspension."
  - "The project is on suspension until further notice."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

out-of-school suspension , syncope , halt , intermission , interruption , stop

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suspension
depends , suspends , impends

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Variants

List of all variants of suspension that leads to same result
suspension , suspensions , suspension bridge , suspension bridges , suspension points , active suspension , active suspensions , air suspension , air suspensions , independent suspension

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'suspenir', meaning 'to hang, to suspend'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest suspension bridge in the world is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.

2. Suspension of disbelief is a concept first introduced by philosopher Samuel Johnson in 1765.

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Related Concepts

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1. Suspension bridge: A type of bridge characterized by its long span and suspension cables.

2. Suspension of disbelief: The willingness of an audience to accept the improbable or impossible as true for the purpose of enjoying a story.

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Culture

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In literature, suspension is often used to build tension and keep readers engaged. In art, it can be used to create a sense of balance or harmony. In music, a suspension is a musical interval in which a dissonant note is held longer than expected before resolving to a consonant note.

How to Memorize "suspension"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball hanging from a string or a bridge with long cables suspended over a river.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'suspend' and remember the definition as the act of hanging or delaying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'hang in there' to remember the meaning of suspension.

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