suspension 10 3 noun n noun • 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
• temporary cessation or suspension
• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
• a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
• the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
• a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
apprehension 12 4 noun n noun • fearful expectation or anticipation
• the cognitive condition of someone who understands
• painful expectation
• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
ascension 9 3 verb, noun v, n noun • a movement upward; rise above the ground
• (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
• (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
• (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
• the act of changing location in an upward direction
comprehension 13 4 noun n noun • an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
• the relation of comprising something
hypertension 12 4 noun n noun • a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
condescension 13 4 noun n noun • the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
• affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
declension 10 3 noun n noun • the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
• process of changing to an inferior state
• a downward slope or bend
• a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms
dissension 10 3 noun n noun • disagreement among those expected to cooperate
• a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
distension 10 3 noun n noun • the act of expanding by pressure from within
• the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
hypotension 11 4 noun n noun • abnormally low blood pressure
intension 9 3 noun n noun • what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
pretension 10 3 noun n noun • a false or unsupportable quality
• the advancing of a claim
• the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
incomprehension 15 5 noun n noun • an inability to understand
misapprehension 15 5 noun n noun • an understanding of something that is not correct
prehension 10 3 noun n noun • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
reprehension 12 4 noun n noun • an act or expression of criticism and censure
descension 10 4 noun n noun • Descent; the act of descending.
• The descent below the horizon of a celestial body.
posttension 11 4 verb v
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recension 9 4 noun n noun • A census, an enumeration, a review, a survey.
• A critical revision of a text.
• A text established by critical revision.
• A family of manuscripts which share similar traits; the variety of a language which is used in such manuscripts.
hyperextension 14 5 noun n noun • greater than normal extension
overextension 13 6 noun n noun • The state or quality of being overextended; extension beyond normal, correct, or appropriate bounds or limits.
• Application of a term to too many referents, as for example when a child uses cat to refer to all animals.
coextension 11 4 noun n noun • equality of extension or duration
accension 9 4 verb, noun v, n
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inapprehension 14 6 noun n
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inextension 11 5 noun n
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presension 10 4
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propension 10 4 noun n
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protension 10 4 noun n
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reascension 11 4 noun n
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high-tension 11 2 adjective adj adjective • subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage
low-tension 10 2 adjective adj adjective • subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage
resuspension 12 4 noun n noun • a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
subdimension 12 5 noun n noun • a partial dimension that constitutes the entire dimension of a given object.
miscomprehension 16 6 noun n
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noncomprehension 16 5 noun n
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fourth dimension 15 3 noun n noun • the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event
old-age pension 13 6 noun n noun • a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
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