səsˈpenʃən n. 1
the act of suspending or the
condition of
being suspended. 2 the
means by
which a
vehicle is supported on
its axles. 3 a
substance consisting of particles suspended in a
medium. 4 Mus. the prolongation of a
note of a chord to
form a
discord with the
following chord. øsuspension bridge a bridge with a
roadway suspended
from cables supported by structures at
each end. [F suspension or L suspensio (as SUSPEND)]