as·cen·sion 
(ə-sĕnshən)
(ə-sĕnshən)n.
1. The act or process of ascending; ascent.
2. Astronomy The rising of a star above the horizon.
3. Ascension
a. In Christianity, the bodily rising of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection.
b. A feast celebrating this event, observed on Ascension Day.
[Middle English ascensioun, from Old French ascention, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōn-, from ascēnsus, past participle of ascendere, to ascend; see ASCEND.]
as·cension·al adj.
- absorptive
- absorptivity
- absquatulate
- abstain
- abstainer
- abstemious
- abstemiously
- abstemiousness
- abstention
- abstinence
- abstinent
- abstinently
- abstract
- abstracted
- abstractedly
- abstractedness
- abstracter
- abstract expressionism
- abstraction
- abstractional
- abstractionism
- abstractionist
- abstractive
- abstractly
- abstractness