subsidence vs suspension

suspension vs subsidence

subsidence and suspension both are nouns.

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

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

subsidence: an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
suspension: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

Other hypernyms of subsidence include abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite.

subsidence (noun)	suspension (noun)
a gradual sinking to a lower level	the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it	a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)	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

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