suspension

Definitions of suspension
  1. noun
    a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
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    vapeur
    a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
    vapeur
    water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
    vapeur, vapeur d'eau
    water in a vaporous form diffused in the atmosphere but below boiling temperature
    type of:
    mixture, mélange
    (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
  2. noun
    the termination of a meeting
    synonyms: dissolution
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    clôture, conclusion, fin
    the act of ending something
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