Suspension of disbelief or willing suspension of disbelief is a term coined in 1817 by the poet and aesthetic philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who suggested that if a writer could infuse a " human interest and a semblance of truth " into a fantastic tale, the reader would suspend judgment concerning the implausibility of the narrative.

Suspension of disbelief often applies to fictional works of the action, comedy, science fiction, and horror genres.

Suspension of disbelief is sometimes said to be an essential component of live theater, where it was recognized by Shakespeare, who refers to it in the Prologue to Henry V:

Suspension of disbelief may be seen in enjoyment of many B-grade science fiction films and television series such as the early series of Doctor Who, where the audience willingly ignores low-budget props and occasional plot holes, in order to engage fully with the story — which may be the more so for those additions to its inherent outrageousness.

Suspension of disbelief is also supposed to be essential for the enjoyment of many movies and TV shows involving complex stunts, special effects, and seemingly unrealistic plots, characterizations, etc.

Suspension of disbelief has also been used within a mental health context by Frank DeFulgentis in his book Flux.

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Suspension is especially important on recumbent bicycles, since while an upright bicycle rider can stand on the pedals to achieve some of the benefits of suspension, a recumbent rider cannot.

* 1826 – The Menai Suspension Bridge, considered the world's first modern suspension bridge, connecting the Isle of Anglesey to the north West coast of Wales, is opened.

Suspension of driving license is also normal in such a case ( maximum 5 years ).

Suspension bridges follow a curve which is intermediate between a parabola and a catenary.

* January 30 – The Menai Suspension Bridge, built by engineer Thomas Telford, is opened between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales.

* The Capilano Suspension Bridge ( the longest suspension foot-bridge in the world ) is opened.

* January 30, 1826 – The Menai Suspension Bridge, built by engineer Thomas Telford, is opened between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales.

The Wheeling Suspension Bridge across the Ohio River, opened in 1849, is the oldest vehicular suspension bridge in the United States still in use.

The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a suspension bridge which spans the Avon Gorge and links Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset, England.

The Clifton Suspension Bridge is well known as a suicide bridge and is fitted with plaques that advertise the telephone number of The Samaritans.

Suspension design in military vehicles is a major area of development ; the very early designs were often completely unsprung.

Downstream of central Bristol the river passes through the deep Avon Gorge, spanned by Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge, the river is tidal and is navigable by sea going vessels at high tide but drying to a steep sided muddy channel at low tide.

* Bristol: Brunel's The Clifton Suspension Bridge is a famous landmark, and the ship, the SS Great Britain is another of Brunel's famous constructions, which is now in dry dock in Bristol.

It is made up of bits of driftwood which he gathered from the banks of the River Avon below Leigh Woods, near the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol.

It is a Victorian walled zoo located between Clifton Down and Clifton College, near Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge ; it covers a small area by modern standards, but with a considerable number of species.

Suspension ( on chains ) is recorded in visual images and written accounts from the 14th century (' chars branlant ' or rocking carriages ), and was in widespread use by the 15th century.

*, “ Suspension Building ” ( also called aspension ), July 7, 1964, Buckminster Fuller.

These also came with associated handling upgrades such as Lotus Sport Suspension and wider wheels with Yokohama Advan A048 tyres.

Mazda also introduced Dynamic Tracking Suspension System ( DTSS ) in the 2nd generation RX-7.

Mazda also introduced Auto Adjusting Suspension ( AAS ) in the 2nd generation RX-7.

In places he followed existing roads, but he also built new links, including the Menai Suspension Bridge to connect the mainland with Anglesey and the Stanley Embankment to Holy Island.

Suspension is also uprated, whilst brakes, rear axle, and gearbox are from the GT.

He was a frequent speaker and also distinguished himself by his active opposition to the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act, the Sedition Bill, and other measures.

A number of TeamTNT members are also involved with the LUC project ( a game being developed by Suspension Software based on the Quake II engine ).

The Z24 trim also received several other upgrades including a wider front sway bar and FE2 Sports Suspension for better handling characteristics, and less aggressive ABS anti-lock braking system.

Suspension also affects unsprung weight.

Valiant and Regal sedans also benefited from the 1978 introduction of Radial Tuned Suspension ( code-named ME II ) in response to Holden's having marketed their suspension as particularly suited to radial tyres.

There are also some British military installations such as RAF Mount Pleasant, Mare Harbour, and Mount Alice, and there is also the Bodie Suspension Bridge, the southernmost of its kind in the world.

The M30 was equipped with the Nissan Sonar Suspension II system that was also installed on the Maxima at the time, which featured a sonar module mounted under the front bumper that scanned the road surface and adjusted the suspension accordingly via actuators mounted on the strut towers.

There was also an available central locking switch placed next to the Sonar Suspension II adjuster, although it is not known whether this was a standard feature or option for 1991-1992 models.

He contributed lead vocals to the song " Silhouette of Rage " on the sophomore Argyle Park album Suspension of Disbelief, and also lent lead vocals to the song " So Alive " by 54, a synthpop side project of Klank's band.

The Denham Suspension Bridge, also known as the Garraway Stream Bridge, links Bartica to Mahdia.

Suspension of judgment is also a term used in civil law to indicate a courts decision to nullify a civil judgment.

Like the 1973-75 models, this generation of Grand Ams also featured standard radial tires plus an upgraded Radial Tuned Suspension with front and rear sway bars.

In 1849 he voted for limiting the powers of the Habeas Corpus ( Ireland ) Suspension Bill, and also supported a measure for the further repeal of Penal Laws.

The DE1 also is fitted standard with the Porsche Active Suspension Management ( PASM ), 19-inch 911 ( 997 ) Turbo wheels with 235 / 35 ZR 19 front and 265 / 35 ZR 19 rear tires, unique Porsche Design script on the instrument dials, stainless steel entry plate engraved with " Porsche Design Edition 1 ", all-red rear taillights, custom vinyl exterior black-on-black graphics, and a numbered plaque on the glovebox cover.