1. (noun) Ascension, Ascension Day, Ascension of the Lord
(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter
Synonyms: rise, ascent, ascending, rising
2. (noun) rise, rising, ascent, ascension
a movement upward
Synonyms: ascent, uprising, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, rebellion, rising slope, salary increase, revolt, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, rise, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, insurrection, hike, wage hike, raise, cost increase
3. (noun) Ascension, Ascension of Christ
(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
Synonyms: rise, ascent, ascending, rising
4. (noun) ascension
(astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
Synonyms: rise, ascent, ascending, rising
5. (noun) rise, ascent, ascension, ascending
the act of changing location in an upward direction
Synonyms: ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, rising slope, salary increase, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, rise, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, hike, wage hike, raise, cost increase
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