nounπShareThe act of ascending; a motion upwards."He made a tedious ascent of Mont Blanc."actionwaydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe way or means by which one ascends."There is a difficult northern ascent from Malaucene of Mont Ventoux."wayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn eminence, hill, or high place."The hikers reached the summit of the ascent, a small but beautiful hill overlooking the valley. "geographygeologyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line; inclination; rising grade."The road has an ascent of 5 degrees."geographydegreepositionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe ascender height in a typeface."The ascent of the letters in the school's new font is quite high. "typewritinglanguagetechnicalstyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn increase, for example in popularity or hierarchy"Her ascent in the company from intern to manager was surprisingly rapid. "achievementbusinessorganizationpositionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
