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Definition of ascent

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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..

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Ascensional :: Ascensional (a.) Relating to ascension; connected with ascent; ascensive; tending upward; as, the ascensional power of a balloon..

Dermatogen :: Dermatogen (n.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition..

Ascension :: Ascension (n.) The act of ascending; a rising; ascent.

Incline :: Incline (n.) An inclined plane; an ascent o/ descent; a grade or gradient; a slope.

Nascent :: Nascent (a.) Commencing, or in process of development; beginning to exist or to grow; coming into being; as, a nascent germ..

Climb :: Climb (n.) The act of one who climbs; ascent by climbing.

Renascency :: Renascency (n.) State of being renascent.

Rise :: Rise (n.) Elevation or ascent of the voice; upward change of key; as, a rise of a tone or semitone..

Ladder :: Ladder (v. i.) A frame usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened cross strips or rounds forming steps..

Ascendant :: Ascendant (n.) Ascent; height; elevation.

Grade :: Grade (n.) The rate of ascent or descent; gradient; deviation from a level surface to an inclined plane; -- usually stated as so many feet per mile, or as one foot rise or fall in so many of horizontal distance; as, a heavy grade; a grade of twenty feet per mile, or of 1 in 264..

Gradient :: Gradient (n.) The rate of regular or graded ascent or descent in a road; grade.

Sprunt :: Sprunt (n.) A steep ascent in a road.

Subnect :: Subnascent (a.) Growing underneath.

Uprising :: Uprising (n.) Act of rising; also, a steep place; an ascent..

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..

Clivity :: Clivity (n.) Inclination; ascent or descent; a gradient.

Periblem :: Periblem (n.) Nascent cortex, or immature cellular bark..

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

Violescent :: Violescent (a.) Tending to a violet color; violascent.