ascent

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a path, road, or slope that goes up.

n. a physical upward slope or a way that leads to a higher elevation.

“The road has a steep ascent that makes cycling very difficult for beginners.”

“The narrow trail followed a steady ascent through the pine forest before opening onto the rocky plateau above the tree line.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Academic

n. a move to a higher social position or a more successful level.

n. a metaphorical rise in status, power, importance, or social hierarchy.

“The book describes the politician's quick ascent to power during the 1990s.”

“Historians often debate the factors that contributed to the empire's rapid ascent to dominance in the Mediterranean region.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Computing Technical

n. the height of a letter that goes above the main line, like 'h' or 'k'.

n. the portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the mean line of a typeface.

“The designer chose a font with a tall ascent to make the text easier to read.”

“When adjusting the line spacing, the typographer had to account for the generous ascent of the decorative script font.”