resuspension
/ˌɹiːsəˈspɛnʃən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The renewed suspension of a precipitated sediment, such as stirring up settled mud at the bottom of a body of water.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Those who try tie themselves in knots, seeking to insulate the leader from decisions that are clearly taken with the boss’s preferences in mind, such as the grimly farcical sequence of suspension, readmission and resuspension of Chris Williamson."
- "After seven centrifugings and resuspensions, the chloride is reduced to less than 5 mgm. per cent."
- "As a Government Office for Science report says: "Non-exhaust particulate matter emissions (e.g. tyre wear, brake wear and road dust resuspension) account for approximately 50%-60% of the vehicle emissions that contribute to poor air quality.""
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English suspension English resuspension From re- + suspension.