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.
Phrases and idioms:
suspension bridge a bridge with a roadway suspended from cables supported by structures at each end.
Etymology: F suspension or L suspensio (as SUSPEND)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.