The act of ascending; a motion upwards.
An increase, for example in popularity or hierarchy
The ascender height in a typeface.
The degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line; inclination; gradient; steepness
The way or means by which one ascends.
An eminence, hill, or high place.
The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.
The spot from which one takes off; specifically, the place from which a jumper rises in leaping.
The removal of sheets from the press.
A parody or lampoon of someone or something.
A quantification, especially of building materials.