suspension vs rest period

rest period vs suspension

suspension and rest period both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
suspension	Yes	No	No	No
rest period	Yes	No	No	No

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

suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
rest period: a pause for relaxation

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

suspension (noun)	rest period (noun)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)	a pause for relaxation
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

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