ascension

• Nom désignant l'action de monter ou de se déplacer vers le haut, par exemple l'apparition d'un astre au-dessus de l'horizon ou le passage à une position plus élevée.

A noun referring to the act of rising or moving upward, such as a celestial body rising above the horizon or a change in location to a higher position.

1. Movement upwardB2formal

   The act of moving or rising upward, often in a literal or figurative sense.

   Ascension (mouvement vers le haut)

   • The balloon's ascension into the sky was a beautiful sight.
   • His rapid ascension in the company surprised everyone.
   • The mountain climber's ascension was slow but steady.

   Synonymesascentclimbclimbingelevationmountingriserising

   Antonymesdeclinedescentdropfall

2. Rising of a starC1formal

   In astronomy, the moment when a star or celestial body rises above the horizon.

   Lever d'un astre

   • The ascension of Sirius occurs just before dawn in winter.
   • Astronomers calculated the exact time of the star's ascension.
   • The ascension of Venus was visible in the early evening sky.

   Synonymesascentriserising

   Antonymesdescentsetting

3. Upward change of locationB2formal

   The act of changing position to a higher place or level.

   Ascension (déplacement vers le haut)

   • The elevator's ascension to the top floor was smooth.
   • The ascension of the hot air balloon was delayed by wind.
   • They watched the ascension of the rocket with awe.

   Synonymesascentclimbelevationmountingriserisingsoaring

   Antonymesdeclinedescentdropfallsinking