suspension vs blackout

blackout vs suspension

suspension and blackout both are nouns.

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

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

suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
blackout: a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting

Other hyponyms of suspension include lapse, caesura, dead air, delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait, halftime, relief, respite, rest, rest period, time-out, letup, lull.

suspension (noun)	blackout (noun)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)	a momentary loss of consciousness
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)	partial or total loss of memory
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle	the failure of electric power for a general region
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something	darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
temporary cessation or suspension	a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
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 suspension and blackout

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