wait vs suspension

suspension vs wait

wait and suspension both are nouns.

wait is a verb but suspension is not a verb.

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

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

wait: time during which some action is awaited
suspension: a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

Other hypernyms of wait include break, intermission, interruption, pause.

wait (noun)	suspension (noun)
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)	the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
time during which some action is awaited	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

wait (verb)	suspension (verb)
look forward to the probable occurrence of
serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
wait before acting

Difference between wait and suspension

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