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Definition of Ascension
1. Noun. (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter.
Category relationships: Christian Religion, Christianity
Generic synonyms: Holy Day Of Obligation
2. Noun. A movement upward. "They cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
Generic synonyms: Change Of Location, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Climb, Climbing, Mounting, Elevation, Lift, Raising, Heave, Heaving, Liftoff, Rapid Climb, Rapid Growth, Zoom, Takeoff, Upheaval, Uplift, Upthrow, Upthrust, Uplifting
Derivative terms: Ascend, Ascensional, Ascend, Rise, Rise, Rise
Antonyms: Fall
3. Noun. (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection.
4. Noun. (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon.
Generic synonyms: Change Of Location, Travel
Derivative terms: Ascend, Ascensional
5. Noun. The act of changing location in an upward direction.
Generic synonyms: Motion, Move, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Levitation, Heave, Heaving, Climb, Mount, Soar, Zoom
Derivative terms: Ascend, Ascensional, Ascend, Rise, Rise, Rise
Definition of Ascension
1. n. The act of ascending; a rising; ascent.
Definition of Ascension
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Medical Definition of Ascension
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1. The act of ascending; a rising; ascent.
2. Specifically: The visible ascent of our Savior on the fortieth day after his resurrection. Also, Ascension Day.
3. An ascending or arising, as in distillation; also that which arises, as from distillation. "Vaporous ascensions from the stomach." (Sir T. Browne) Ascension Day, the Thursday but one before Whitsuntide, the day on which commemorated our Savior's ascension into heaven after his resurrection; called also Holy Thursday.
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