ascending
/əˈsɛndɪŋ/
adjective
- Moving or sloping upward; rising.
- The ascending trail led hikers through a dense forest.
- The airplane was in an ascending path after takeoff.
- We watched the ascending smoke from the campfire disappear into the night sky.
- Increasing in amount, value, or rank.
- Students are listed in ascending order of their test scores.
- The company reported ascending profits for the third quarter.
- There is an ascending demand for renewable energy sources.
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noun
- The act or process of moving upward; ascent.
- His ascending to the throne was celebrated by the entire kingdom.
- The ascending of the hot air balloon was a beautiful sight.
- The elevator's smooth ascending made the ride comfortable.