n. 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. suspension bridge a bridge with a roadway suspended from cables supported by structures at each end.
[ F suspension or L suspensio (as SUSPEND) ]