suspension vs slurry

slurry vs suspension

suspension and slurry both are nouns.

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

As nouns, slurry is a hyponym of suspension; that is, slurry 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
slurry: a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water

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

suspension (noun)	slurry (noun)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)	a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
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 slurry

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