ascent

One entry found for ascent.

Main Entry: as·cent
Pronunciation: &-'sent, a-
Function: noun
Etymology: irregular from ascend
1 a : the act of rising or mounting upward : CLIMB b : an upward slope or rising grade : ACCLIVITY c : the degree of elevation : INCLINATION, GRADIENT
2 : an advance in social status or reputation : PROGRESS
3 : a going back in time or upward in order of genealogical succession