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Definition of ascent - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
rising movementact of rising or going upward
- The balloon's ascent was slow and steady.
2.
geographyupward slope or path
- The ascent was steep and rocky.
3.
career progressionprocess of rising to a higher position
- Her ascent in the company was rapid.
4.
spiritual riseRare going to heaven in religious contextRare
- The story described his ascent to heaven.
Images of ascent
upward slope or path
Origin of ascent
Latin, ascendere (to climb)
Terms with ascent included in their meaning
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ascent
move upward gradually or continuously
economic ascent
journey from poverty to great wealth
effortful ascent
ascend with difficulty or effort
ascent
act or an instance of moving upwards
rapid ascent
rise quickly or sharply
spacecraft
begin ascent under rocket power
sports
quick ascent in physical climbing
climbing
make a successful ascent of a climbing route
religion
ascent to heaven in religious belief
flying
control for helicopter ascent or descent
hard climb
journey especially a difficult ascent
physical ascent
capable of being climbed or ascended
metaphorical ascent
able to be progressed through or overcome
Christianity
Christian feast celebrating Jesus' ascent to heaven
religious event
celebration of Mary's ascent to heaven
underwater diving
total time from descent to ascent underwater
aviation
angle of ascent for an aircraft
diving equipment
electronic device for divers that tracks depth and time and guides safe ascent
acr: Mars ascent vehicle
spacecraft used to leave Mars and return to Earth
aeronautics
rocket engine that stays with spacecraft during ascent
ascent
upward movement or rise
religious event
Christian holiday celebrating Jesus' ascent to heaven
Examples of ascent in a sentence
Her rapid ascent in the company surprised everyone. The ascent took them three hours to complete. Cyclists struggled with the ascent during the race. His ascent to the top of the industry was impressive. The ascent of her career was marked by several promotions. The painting depicted the saint's ascent.
His ascent was a central theme in the sermon.
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- French:ascension, pente, ...
- German:Aufstieg, Steigung, ...
- Italian:ascesa, pendenza, ...
- Spanish:ascenso, cuesta, ...
- Portuguese:ascensão, ascenso, ...
- Chinese:上升, 上坡, ...
- Japanese:上昇, 上り坂, ...
- Arabic:صُعُود, مَنْحَدَر صَاعِد, ...
- Hebrew:עֲלִיָּה, שְׁבִיל עֲלִיָּה, ...
- Russian:подъем, подъём, ...
- Ukrainian:сходження, схил, ...
- Hindi:आरोहण, उन्नति, ...
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