dead air vs suspension

suspension vs dead air

dead air and suspension both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dead air	Yes	No	No	No
suspension	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, suspension is a hypernym of dead air; that is, suspension is a word with a broader meaning than dead air:

dead air: an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Other hypernyms of dead air include break, intermission, interruption, pause.

dead air (noun)	suspension (noun)
an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound	the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
	a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
	a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
	an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
	temporary cessation or suspension
	a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
	a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Difference between dead air and suspension

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