suspension vs dead air

dead air vs suspension

suspension and dead air both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

suspension (noun)	dead air (noun)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)	an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
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 suspension and dead air

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