Definition of ascent

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Ascent () An eminence, hill, or high place..

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Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve..
Grade :: Grade (v. t.) To reduce to a level, or to an evenly progressive ascent, as the line of a canal or road..
Ascent :: Ascent () The way or means by which one ascends.
Ascension :: Ascension (n.) The act of ascending; a rising; ascent.
Ascent :: Ascent () An eminence, hill, or high place..
Enascent :: Enascent (a.) Coming into being; nascent.
Connascent :: Connascent (a.) Born together; produced at the same time.
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..
Reascent :: Reascent (n.) A returning ascent or ascension; acclivity.
Clivity :: Clivity (n.) Inclination; ascent or descent; a gradient.
Sprunt :: Sprunt (n.) A steep ascent in a road.
Declivity :: Declivity (n.) Deviation from a horizontal line; gradual descent of surface; inclination downward; slope; -- opposed to acclivity, or ascent; the same slope, considered as descending, being a declivity, which, considered as ascending, is an acclivity..
Renascence :: Renascence (n.) The state of being renascent.
Steep-down :: Steep (n.) A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice..
Capnomancy :: Capnomancy (n.) Divination by means of the ascent or motion of smoke.
Climb :: Climb (n.) The act of one who climbs; ascent by climbing.
Acclivity :: Acclivity (n.) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent..
Incline :: Incline (n.) An inclined plane; an ascent o/ descent; a grade or gradient; a slope.
Barometer :: Barometer (n.) An instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere, and hence for judging of the probable changes of weather, or for ascertaining the height of any ascent..
Dermatogen :: Dermatogen (n.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition..
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