Etymology
From Middle English ascencioun, from Old French ascension, from Latin ascÄ“nsiÅ, ascÄ“nsiÅnem (ascent).
Noun
ascension (countable and uncountable, plural ascensions)
- The act of ascending; the act of moving upward; an ascent.
- The ascension of the hot-air balloon gave us a better view.
- A transcendence of the material world; a transition to a higher form, state, or plane of existence.
- That which rises, as from distillation.
Derived terms
- oblique ascension
- right ascension
Related terms
- ascend
- descension
Proper noun
Ascension
- (religion) Entry into heaven while still alive.
- (Christianity) The believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.
- (Christianity) A holiday celebrating the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after Easter.
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