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Definition of ascending - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
pathleading or sloping upwards
- The ascending trail was challenging to hike.
2.
increasing orderTECH. arranged in a sequence that increases in value or sizeTECH.
- The books on the shelf are in ascending order.
Noun
1.
movementact of moving upward
- The ascending of the balloon was slow but steady..
2.
progressupward change in status or position
- His ascending in the company was swift and impressive.
Expressions with ascending
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arranged from smallest or lowest to largest or highest
List the scores in ascending order.
the part of the aorta rising from the heart
The surgeon examined the ascending aorta for any blockages.
colon section on body's right, linking cecum to transverse segment
The scan showed inflammation in the ascending colon near the cecum.
point in orbit crossing ecliptic plane northward
The satellite reached its ascending node at noon.
Origin of ascending
Latin, ascendere (to climb)
Terms with ascending included in their meaning
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music
series of musical notes ascending or descending
sports
activity of ascending mountains for sport or adventure
sport-related
related to the sport of ascending rock faces
adventure
act of climbing or ascending a height
mobility aid
chair attached to a mechanism for ascending or descending stairs
flight
begin flying or ascending into the air
climbing
related to climbing or ascending
music
musical scale with raised sixth and seventh ascending
music scale
minor scale with raised 6th and 7th ascending, lowered descending
rising upward
rising or ascending
action
act of ascending ivy plants
lunar orbit
mean time for Moon's ascending node passage
astrology
ascending node of the moon in astrology
climbing sport
climbing where the climber attaches rope to points while ascending
mathematics
satisfying the ascending chain condition in algebra
movement
descend again after ascending
medical
middle section of colon between ascending and descending parts
Examples of ascending in a sentence
Cyclists found the ascending path quite strenuous. The data was sorted in ascending order. The temperatures are listed in ascending order. The ascending of the mountain took all day. The ascending of the stairs left him breathless. Her ascending in the art world was remarkable.
The ascending of the athlete was a media sensation.
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- French:ascendant, ascension, ...
- German:ansteigend, Aufstieg, ...
- Italian:in salita, ascesa, ...
- Spanish:ascendente, ascenso, ...
- Portuguese:ascendente, ascensão, ...
- Chinese:上升的, 上升, ...
- Japanese:上りの, 上昇, ...
- Arabic:صاعد, صُعُود, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹלֶה, עֲלִיָּה, ...
- Russian:восходящий, подъем, ...
- Ukrainian:висхідний, висхідний рух, ...
- Hindi:चढ़ाई वाला, चढ़ाई, ...
Definition of ascend - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
climbingtr./intr. go up a hill or staircasetr./intr.
- We decided to ascend the steep hill.
2.
movementtr./intr. rise to a higher position or statustr./intr.
- She managed to ascend in her career quickly.
3.
musicintr. TECH. become higher in pitch in musicintr. TECH.
- The melody began to ascend in the chorus.
4.
religionintr. Rare rise to heaven in religious contextintr. Rare
- Many believe the soul will ascend after death.
5.
royaltytr. Dated succeed a ruler on the thronetr. Dated
- He will ascend the throne next year.
Expressions with ascend
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to become the king or queen
The prince will ascend the throne next year.
become a king or queen officially
After the king's death, she ascended to the throne.
move upward through the notes in a musical scale
She learned to ascend the scale smoothly on the piano.
Origin of ascend
Latin, ascendere (to climb)
Examples of ascend in a sentence
The hikers planned to ascend the mountain at dawn. He hopes to ascend to the position of manager. The balloon began to ascend into the sky. As the song progressed, the notes began to ascend. The symphony required the violins to ascend rapidly. The prophet was said to ascend during the ceremony.
Some scriptures describe how angels ascend to the heavens. The prince is expected to ascend after the king's abdication. She watched her brother ascend to power with pride.
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- French:gravir, s'élever, ...
- German:besteigen, emporsteigen, ...
- Italian:salire, aumentare, ...
- Spanish:subir, elevarse, ...
- Portuguese:subir, progredir, ...
- Chinese:攀登, 晋升, ...
- Japanese:登る, 昇進する, ...
- Arabic:صَعِدَ, تَرَقَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲלוֹת, לְהִתְרוֹמֵם, ...
- Russian:подниматься, восходить, ...
- Ukrainian:піднятися, підніматися, ...
- Hindi:चढ़ना, उन्नति करना, ...
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