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

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

plural of ascension

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

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

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.

plural of Ascension Islander

A person from Ascension Island.