an act of ascending; upward movement; a rising movement: the ascent of a balloon.
movement upward from a lower to a higher state, degree, grade, or status; advancement: His ascent to the governorship came after a long political career.
the act of climbing or traveling up: Three climbers attempted the ascent of Mount Rainier.
the way or means of ascending; upward slope; acclivity.
a movement or return toward a source or beginning.
the degree of inclination; gradient: a steep ascent.
Origin of ascent
1590–1600; derivative of ascend, on the model of descent
A turbocharged, 900-cubic-centimeter, three-cylinder engine generates more than enough torque to tackle steep ascents or leave rooster tails of dirt flying in your wake.
This four-wheel vehicle can seamlessly rip across the desert. Here’s how.|Stan Horaczek|September 28, 2020|Popular Science
I was already feeling depleted by the time I veered into the woods for a trundling ascent of Vault Hill.
The Eternal Magic of Van Cortlandt Park|Martin Fritz Huber|September 28, 2020|Outside Online
Stripe began its ascent to the top of the charts in 2016 and 2017 when it sat behind Dropbox with a $6 billion valuation in 2016 and around $8 billion in 2017.
The highest valued company in Bessemer’s annual cloud report has defied convention by staying private|Ron Miller|September 25, 2020|TechCrunch
If you look at our game-by-game Elo ratings, the current version of the Nationals may have started its ascent comparatively earlier than last year’s did, in terms of how many games it took for the turnaround to begin.
The Nationals Are Running Out Of Time|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 11, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
On Sunday, we explored the ways that the American Fringes are bubbling up to become the mainstream of tomorrow — defining the extreme ideologies at war, their sordid histories and how technology has aided their ascent.
American Fringes: How the Media Makes it Worse|Nick Fouriezos|September 7, 2020|Ozy
When the young woman is ready to emerge from her weeks in hiding, she attends a ceremony marking her ascent into true womanhood.
Facial Tattoos: The Tribal Female Rite in Papua New Guinea|Brandon Presser|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You have to take a long-term look at the ascent of something that fundamentally changes the power structure of America.
Really, Dr. Carson? Obamacare Is Worse Than 9/11?|Evan Gahr|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In October 2006, she pioneered the first ascent of Nagpai Gusun, a 7,000-meter peak in the Khumbu region.
Breaking Mount Everest’s Glass Ceiling|Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Watching Paar do his last Tonight show was almost like witnessing an ascent into clouds.
From Jack to Johnny to Jay: Saying Goodbye to ‘Tonight’|Tom Shales|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I hope that my spirits and emotions will join them in this ascent.
After War: Anger, Panic, and Sometimes Peace|Benjamin Tupper|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The ascent was a long one; fresh districts were ever rising up, even to the most distant hills.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
In Suevo-Gothic, Backe is "an ascent or descent, extremitas montes, alias crepido vel ora."
Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 119, February 7, 1852|Various
The mountain of course may be done quicker, but I give the times, if any other lady should like to try the ascent.'
Italian Alps|Douglas William Freshfield
For half a mile or so did Glen and his companion follow it, seeking some place at which they might continue their ascent.
Campmates|Kirk Munroe
Before detailing my ascent to this wonderful place, it may be proper to state what it is like.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 456|Various
British Dictionary definitions for ascent
ascent
/ (əˈsɛnt) /
noun
the act of ascending; climb or upward movementthe ascent of hot gases
an upward slope; incline or gradient
movement back through time, as in tracing of earlier generations (esp in the phrase line of ascent)