Suspension

Suspension or suspended may refer to:

Science and engineering

• Suspension (topology), in mathematics
• Suspension (dynamical systems), in mathematics
• Suspension of a ring, in mathematics
• Suspension (chemistry), small solid particles suspended in a liquid
• Cell suspension or suspension culture, in biology
• Suspension (vehicle), system of linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels
  • Suspension (motorcycle)
  • Bicycle suspension
• The superstructure of a suspension bridge
• Suspensory behavior, arboreal locomotion of primates

Temporary revocation of privileges

• Suspension (punishment), temporary exclusion as a punishment
• Suspension of driving privileges ("suspended driver's license")
• Administrative License Suspension (ALS), US, driving license suspension without a court hearing

Entertainment

• Suspension (music), one or more notes temporarily held before resolving to a chord tone
• Suspension (film), 2008 film directed by Alec Joler and Ethan Shaftel
• Suspended (film), 1987 Polish film
• Suspended (video game) (1983), an interactive fiction video game

Eroticism

• Suspension bondage, the act of suspending a human body using suspension ropes, cables, or chains
• Suspension (body modification), the act of suspending a human body from hooks that have been put through body piercings

See also

• Suspension, a form of scribal abbreviation in medieval manuscripts
• Suspended animation