Suspension of a ring In algebra, more specifically in algebraic K-theory, the suspension \Sigma R of a ring ''R'' is given byWeibel, III, Ex. 1.15 \Sigma(R) = C(R)/M(R) where C(R) is the ring of all infinite matrices with coefficients in ''R'' having only finitely many ...
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Suspension (chemistry)
In chemistry, a suspension is a heterogeneous mixture of a fluid that contains solid particles sufficiently large for sedimentation. The particles may be visible to the naked eye, usually must be larger than one micrometer, and will eventually se ...
, small solid particles suspended in a liquid
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Colloidal suspension
A colloid is a mixture in which one substance consisting of microscopically dispersed insoluble particles is suspended throughout another substance. Some definitions specify that the particles must be dispersed in a liquid, while others extend ...
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Cell suspension
A cell suspension or suspension culture is a type of cell culture in which single Cell (biology), cells or small aggregates of cells are allowed to Cell physiology, function and Cell division, multiply in an agitated growth medium, thus forming a ...
or suspension culture, in biology
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Suspension (mechanics) In mechanics, suspension is a system of components allowing a machine (normally a vehicle) to move smoothly with reduced shock.
Types may include:
* car suspension, four-wheeled motor vehicle suspension
* motorcycle suspension, two-wheeled motor ve ...
, system allowing a machine to move smoothly with reduced shock
* The superstructure of a
suspension bridge
A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck (bridge), deck is hung below suspension wire rope, cables on vertical suspenders. The first modern examples of this type of bridge were built in the early 1800s. Simple suspension bridg ...
Magnetic suspension
Magnetic levitation (maglev) or magnetic suspension is a method by which an object is suspended with no support other than magnetic fields. Magnetic force is used to counteract the effects of the gravitational force and any other forces.
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, a method by which an object is suspended with no support other than magnetic fields
* Car suspension
Suspension (Catholic canonical penalty)
Suspension () in Catholic canon law is a censure or punishment, by which a priest or cleric is deprived, entirely or partially, of the use of the right to order or to hold office, or of any benefice.Suspension of driving privileges ("suspended driver's license")
* Administrative License Suspension (ALS), US, driving license suspension without a court hearing
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Suspension (music)
A nonchord tone (NCT), nonharmonic tone, or embellishing tone is a note in a piece of music or song that is not part of the implied or expressed chord set out by the harmonic framework. In contrast, a chord tone is a note that is a part of the f ...
Suspension of disbelief
Suspension of disbelief, sometimes called willing suspension of disbelief, is the avoidance of critical thinking or logic in examining something unreal or impossible in reality, such as a work of speculative fiction, in order to believe it for ...
, the intentional avoidance of critical thinking or logic in examining a work of fiction
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