suspension vs mixture

mixture vs suspension

suspension and mixture both are nouns.

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

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

suspension: a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
mixture: (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

suspension (noun)	mixture (noun)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)	the act of mixing together
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)	an event that combines things in a mixture
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle	any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something	a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
temporary cessation or suspension	(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
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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