mechanical suspension

me·chan·i·cal sus·pen·sion

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Definitions of mechanical suspension words

noun mechanical suspension the act of suspending. 1
noun mechanical suspension the state of being suspended. 1
noun mechanical suspension temporary abrogation or withholding, as of a law, privilege, decision, belief, etc. 1
noun mechanical suspension stoppage of payment of debts or claims because of financial inability or insolvency. 1
noun mechanical suspension Chemistry. the state in which the particles of a substance are mixed with a fluid but are undissolved. a substance in such a state. 1
noun mechanical suspension Physical Chemistry. a system consisting of small particles kept dispersed by agitation (mechanical suspension) or by the molecular motion in the surrounding medium (colloidal suspension) 1

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin suspēnsiōn- (stem of suspēnsiō), equivalent to suspēns(us) (see suspense) + -iōn- -ion

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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