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suspension vs subsidence

subsidence vs suspension

suspension and subsidence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suspension Yes No No No
subsidence Yes No No No
As nouns, subsidence is a hyponym of suspension; that is, subsidence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than suspension:
  • suspension: an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  • subsidence: an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
Other hyponyms of suspension include defervescence, remission, remittal.
suspension (noun) subsidence (noun)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) a gradual sinking to a lower level
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc) the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
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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