Definition of ascent

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

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Ascension :: Ascension (n.) The act of ascending; a rising; ascent.
Periblem :: Periblem (n.) Nascent cortex, or immature cellular bark..
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..
Violescent :: Violescent (a.) Tending to a violet color; violascent.
Violascent :: Violascent (a.) Violescent.
Dermatogen :: Dermatogen (n.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition..
Stibious :: Stibine (n.) Antimony hydride, or hydrogen antimonide, a colorless gas produced by the action of nascent hydrogen on antimony. It has a characteristic odor and burns with a characteristic greenish flame. Formerly called also antimoniureted hydrogen..
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..
Grade :: Grade (v. t.) To reduce to a level, or to an evenly progressive ascent, as the line of a canal or road..
Ascendant :: Ascendant (n.) Ascent; height; elevation.
Ascent :: Ascent () The degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line; inclination; rising grade; as, a road has an ascent of five degrees..
Xylogen :: Xylogen (n.) Nascent wood; wood cells in a forming state.
Sprunt :: Sprunt (n.) A steep ascent in a road.
Renascency :: Renascency (n.) State of being renascent.
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve..
Climb :: Climb (n.) The act of one who climbs; ascent by climbing.
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..
Reascent :: Reascent (n.) A returning ascent or ascension; acclivity.
Still :: Still (n.) A steep hill or ascent.
Subnect :: Subnascent (a.) Growing underneath.
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