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resuspension

sus·pen·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-spen-shuh n]
    • /səˈspɛn ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-spen-shuh n]
    • /səˈspɛn ʃən/

Definitions of resuspension word

  • noun resuspension the act of suspending. 1
  • noun resuspension the state of being suspended. 1
  • noun resuspension temporary abrogation or withholding, as of a law, privilege, decision, belief, etc. 1
  • noun resuspension stoppage of payment of debts or claims because of financial inability or insolvency. 1
  • noun resuspension 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 resuspension 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
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Origin of resuspension

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for Resuspension

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Resuspension

resuspension popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

resuspension usage trend in Literature

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