suspension

Sense 1 noun

a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

Sense 2 noun

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Sense 3 noun

temporary cessation or suspension

Sense 4 noun

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

Sense 5 noun

a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

Sense 6 noun

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait

Sense 7 noun

a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)