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suspended

adjective

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
D
Contains
US
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

səˈspɛndɪd

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Definitions

adjective

  1. (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

    “Suspended matter such as silt or mud …”

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Example Sentences

Suspended matter such as silt or mud …
Dust particles suspended in the air
Droplets suspended in a gas

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