The act of ascending; an ascent. / That which rises, as from distillation.

plural of ascension

(religion) entering heaven while still alive / (Christianity) specifically, the believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.

Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise. / (grammar) Augmentative; intensive.

The Sunday after Ascension Day.

The fortieth day of Easter, that is the Thursday 39 days after Easter.

An island, in the South Atlantic and part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

(astronomy) The angular distance east of the vernal point (“the solar zenith at the March equinox”); the celestial equivalent of longitude.

A person from Ascension Island.

plural of right ascension