ascent (EN)

noun

noun “ascent”

1. the action of moving upward
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   The hikers began their ascent up the steep mountain trail early in the morning.
2. a path that leads upward
   There is a steep ascent to the mountain's peak on the other side of the mountain.
3. the upward slope (angle) of an object (e.g. a road)
   The hill's ascent was so steep that we had to climb it slowly.
4. a rise in status, popularity, or importance
   Her rapid ascent in the company surprised everyone, as she was promoted to manager within just a year.
5. (typography) the height of the tallest part of letters in a font above the usual height of lowercase letters
   The ascent of the letter "h" is the length of the little line above the "n" part.