The meaning of SUSPENSION is the act of suspending : the state or period of being suspended. How to use suspension in a sentence.

SUSPENSION definition: 1. the act of stopping something happening, operating, etc. for a period of time: 2. a punishment…. Learn more.

Suspension most commonly means a stoppage or withholding of something, especially a temporary one, as in The parade requires a temporary suspension of traffic. Suspension is the …

[uncountable, countable] suspension (from something) the act of officially removing somebody from their job, school, team, etc. for a period of time, usually as a punishment

Also called suspen′sion sys`tem. the arrangement of springs, shock absorbers, etc., in a vehicle, connecting the wheel-suspension units or axles to the chassis frame.

A vehicle's suspension consists of the springs and other devices attached to the wheels, which give a smooth ride over uneven ground.

SUSPENSION meaning: 1 : the act of forcing someone to leave a job, position, or place for a usually short period of time as a form of punishment the act of suspending someone; 2 : the …

suspension meaning, definition, what is suspension: when something is officially stopped for...: Learn more.

There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun suspension, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

A supporting device or framework upon or from which something is suspended. The act or means of suspending the balance or pendulum in a timepiece. The system of springs, shocks, etc. …