noun
suspension
Support from above.
The truck's suspension absorbs bumps and keeps the ride smooth.
Etymology
The Latin family concerns hanging up. Suspension names the state or arrangement of being supported from above.
More examples
- Steel cables provide suspension for the platform above the stage.
- The suspension bridge hangs from cables anchored at each end.
- The mechanic checks the car's suspension for worn parts.
Forms
suspension · suspensions
suspend verb — To hang something from a support above.