suspension

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

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

temporary cessation or suspension

an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

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

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"

a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)