Suspension - Definition and Overview

Suspension may refer to:

• suspension (chemistry)
• suspension bridge
• suspension (music)
• suspension (vehicle) (system of shock absorbers and supports that connect a vehicle to its wheels)
• suspension (civil engineering) (system that connects a structure to its foundation, for example in earthquake protection)
• suspension (topology)
• Suspension is a form of punishment in which a privilege is taken away for a specified period of time. For example, a driver's license may be suspended for an infraction of the traffic rules. Sports participants such as football players and Formula 1 drivers also endure suspensions for rule infringements, meaning they cannot take part in the sport until the suspension period is over.