delay vs suspension

suspension vs delay

delay and suspension both are nouns.

delay is a verb but suspension is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
delay	Yes	No	Yes	No
suspension	Yes	No	No	No

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

delay: time during which some action is awaited
suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Other hypernyms of delay include break, intermission, interruption, pause.

delay (noun)	suspension (noun)
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time	the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
time during which some action is awaited	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

delay (verb)	suspension (verb)
cause to be slowed down or delayed
stop or halt
slow the growth or development of
act later than planned, scheduled, or required

Difference between delay and suspension

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