suspension
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- /səˈspɛnʃən/
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suspensión (coloidal)
- You may see at the bottom of our flask now there is a white, a white suspension or a white precipitate.
- bacterial suspension
- cell suspension
- water-based suspension
Examples
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OK, what this is, is cornstarch, just a fairly concentrated suspension of cornstarch.
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And what you are seeing here is actually a suspension of cadmium selenide nanoparticles.
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And what might cause it to fall out of suspension?
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That they, that the spores got into suspension in the air.
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Composed of rubber particles in a water-based suspension, latex is a higher value product than solid rubber.
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Temperature resistance experiments involved incubating 100 L of phage suspension at various temperatures for 12 hours in sealed glass tubes.
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Neomycin/polymyxin B/hydrocortisone otic suspension is one of the more widely prescribed eardrops in the United States.
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I created a micro-emulsion suspension that harnessed the natural cleaning power of coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and soy!
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For primary glial cultures, brains from P1-P4 pups were dissociated into single-cell suspensions with a papain dissociation system.
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Using a blender ensures that the fruit remains in a smooth suspension throughout the drink.
Synonyms
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A mixture of tiny liquid drops or solid particles floating in air
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A thick, muddy mix of small solid pieces in water or another liquid
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A liquid with tiny solid pieces spread through it like milk
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A liquid with very small solid particles spread evenly through it that do not sink
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A mixture with tiny particles spread through another substance, not dissolved, like milk and gel
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A mix where tiny bits spread through a liquid or gas
A mixture like milk where tiny solid bits stay spread in a liquid without dissolving
A liquid with tiny particles spread evenly in water
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Compounds
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A set of springs and shock absorbers that helps a vehicle ride smoothly
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A mixture like milk where tiny solid bits stay spread in a liquid without dissolving
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Etymology
Suspension comes from the old Latin word suspendere meaning 'to hang up', and the root pend means 'to hang', as in pendant. So in science a suspension is when tiny particles are 'hung' in a liquid and stay mixed without dissolving.