interruption vs suspension

interruption and suspension both are nouns.

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

As nouns, suspension is a hyponym of interruption; that is, suspension is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than interruption:

interruption: some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
suspension: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

Other hyponyms of interruption include dislocation, disruption, punctuation, abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, eclipse, occultation.

As nouns, interruption and suspension are synonyms defined as:

interruption and suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Other synonyms of interruption include break, intermission, pause.

interruption (noun)	suspension (noun)
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity	the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity	a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something	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

interruption vs suspension

interruption and suspension both are nouns.

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