suspension
     n 1: a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid
          where they are supported by buoyancy
     2: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation
        of something [syn: {pause}, {intermission}, {break}, {interruption}]
     3: temporary cessation or suspension [syn: {abeyance}]
     4: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
        [syn: {respite}, {reprieve}, {hiatus}, {abatement}]
     5: a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting
        the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
        [syn: {suspension system}]
     6: the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it
        moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging
        of the portrait" [syn: {dangling}, {hanging}]
     7: a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
        [syn: {temporary removal}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0