Definition of ascent

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Ascent () The act of rising; motion upward; rise; a mounting upward; as, he made a tedious ascent; the ascent of vapors from the earth..

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Steep :: Steep (v. t.) Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient..
Clivity :: Clivity (n.) Inclination; ascent or descent; a gradient.
Ascension :: Ascension (n.) Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. (Acts i. 9.) Also, Ascension Day..
Climb :: Climb (n.) The act of one who climbs; ascent by climbing.
Renascent :: Renascent (a.) See Renaissant.
Ascensional :: Ascensional (a.) Relating to ascension; connected with ascent; ascensive; tending upward; as, the ascensional power of a balloon..
Xylogen :: Xylogen (n.) Nascent wood; wood cells in a forming state.
Climax :: Climax (v. i.) Upward movement; steady increase; gradation; ascent.
Gradual :: Gradual (n.) Proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow; as, a gradual increase of knowledge; a gradual decline..
Capnomancy :: Capnomancy (n.) Divination by means of the ascent or motion of smoke.
Subnect :: Subnascent (a.) Growing underneath.
Nascency :: Nascency (n.) State of being nascent; birth; beginning; origin.
Assumption :: Assumption (n.) A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
Renascence :: Renascence (n.) The state of being renascent.
Ascent :: Ascent () The act of rising; motion upward; rise; a mounting upward; as, he made a tedious ascent; the ascent of vapors from the earth..
Ascent :: Ascent () An eminence, hill, or high place..
Grade :: Grade (v. t.) To reduce to a level, or to an evenly progressive ascent, as the line of a canal or road..
Down :: Down (adv.) From a higher to a lower position, literally or figuratively; in a descending direction; from the top of an ascent; from an upright position; to the ground or floor; to or into a lower or an inferior condition; as, into a state of humility, disgrace, misery, and the like; into a state of rest; -- used with verbs indicating motion..
Dermatogen :: Dermatogen (n.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition..
Adnascent :: Adnascent (a.) Growing to or on something else.
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