suspension

noun

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
3. temporary cessation or suspension
4. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
5. a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
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"
7. a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc.)