ascending
əˈsɛndɪŋ
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Definition of ascending - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
pathleading or sloping upwards
  • The ascending trail was challenging to hike.
climbing rising upward
2.
increasing orderTECH.arranged in a sequence that increases in value or sizeTECH.
  • The books on the shelf are in ascending order.
increasing rising

Noun

1.
movementact of moving upward
  • The ascending of the balloon was slow but steady..
climbing rising
2.
progressupward change in status or position
  • His ascending in the company was swift and impressive.
climbing rising
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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

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.

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  1. French:ascendant, ascension, ...
  2. German:ansteigend, Aufstieg, ...
  3. Italian:in salita, ascesa, ...
  4. Spanish:ascendente, ascenso, ...
  5. Portuguese:ascendente, ascensão, ...
  6. Chinese:上升的, 上升, ...
  7. Japanese:上りの, 上昇, ...
  8. Arabic:صاعد, صُعُود, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוֹלֶה, עֲלִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:восходящий, подъем, ...
  11. Ukrainian:висхідний, висхідний рух, ...
  12. Hindi:चढ़ाई वाला, चढ़ाई, ...
ascend
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Definition of ascend - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
climbingtr./intr.go up a hill or staircasetr./intr.
  • We decided to ascend the steep hill.
climb mount rise
2.
movementtr./intr.rise to a higher position or statustr./intr.
  • She managed to ascend in her career quickly.
climb elevate rise
3.
musicintr.TECH.become higher in pitch in musicintr.TECH.
  • The melody began to ascend in the chorus.
climb elevate rise
4.
religionintr.Rarerise to heaven in religious contextintr.Rare
  • Many believe the soul will ascend after death.
arise soar
5.
royaltytr.Datedsucceed a ruler on the thronetr.Dated
  • He will ascend the throne next year.
inherit succeed take over
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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.

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  1. French:gravir, s'élever, ...
  2. German:besteigen, emporsteigen, ...
  3. Italian:salire, aumentare, ...
  4. Spanish:subir, elevarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:subir, progredir, ...
  6. Chinese:攀登, 晋升, ...
  7. Japanese:登る, 昇進する, ...
  8. Arabic:صَعِدَ, تَرَقَّى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲלוֹת, לְהִתְרוֹמֵם, ...
  10. Russian:подниматься, восходить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:піднятися, підніматися, ...
  12. Hindi:चढ़ना, उन्नति करना, ...

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