Definition of
ascension has definitions from the fields of Roman Catholic,New Testament
1
[ noun ] a movement upward

Synonyms

rise ascent rising

Examples

"they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"

Related terms

fall change_of_location elevation uplifting heave upheaval liftoff climb rapid_climb takeoff rise ascend rise

2
[ noun ] (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter

Synonyms

Ascension_of_the_Lord Ascension_Day

Related terms

holy_day_of_obligation Christianity

3
[ noun ] (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon

Related terms

change_of_location astronomy

4
[ noun ] (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his resurrection

Synonyms

ascension_of_christ

Related terms

miracle New_Testament

5
[ noun ] the act of changing location in an upward direction

Synonyms

rise ascending ascent

Related terms

motion climb soar levitation heave rise arise ascend

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Rhymes with

condescension dissension procession succession contraception concession accession obsession asuncion suspension attention self-deception dissection session section gentian detention conception extension deception contention dimension reception apprehension convention preconception secession recession misconception intersection tension pension mention misapprehension comprehension dissection subsection assertion retention pretension intercession hypertension procession precession reception interception prevention hypotension perception recession exception inception invention connection disconnection interconnection suspicion recission confiscation condensation subluxation crustacean dispensation reassertion devastation incrustation compensation statistician reforestation legislation obfuscation consumption concussion relaxation confession alsatian taxation midsection sanction affection collection recollection disaffection overprotection protection predilection selection introspection suction transition fermentation commendation transmission condition disorientation recommendation cistercian confrontation conniption deforestation translation pigmentation discussion precondition fragmentation recondition recantation inundation laceration gestation segmentation manifestation sedimentation molestation experimentation presentation projection regression aggression progression nonaggression station suppression annexation fixation profession oppression repossession extinction possession insertion sensation expansion nation addiction production benediction contradiction reproduction dereliction reintroduction introduction overproduction jurisdiction reduction association appreciation substation transplantation substantiation recantation depreciation differentiation foundation glaciation initiation implantation negotiation advection circumspection complexion confection convection defection detection redemption ejection election erection rejection reelection inspection insurrection reflection introspection addition recognition condemnation consecration resignation desecration designation conflagration digression disintegration edition emigration immigration integration superstition conversation hessian liquefaction satisfaction mansion sanitation procrastination personification sanctification supposition

Phonetic and Homophones

AH0 S EH1 N SH AH0 N

Similar Spelling

ascensional Ascencio ascensive Asencio Askins Asuncion

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