suspension vs resuspension

resuspension vs suspension

suspension and resuspension both are nouns.

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

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

suspension: a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
resuspension: a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated

Other hyponyms of suspension include slurry, mash, vapor, vapour, milk of lime.

suspension (noun)	resuspension (noun)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)	a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
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 resuspension

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