ascensional
- adjective
- /əˈsɛnʃənl/
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ascensional
- The design takes advantage of the ascensional force of heated air to improve ventilation.
Examples
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The ascensional movement of the hot air balloon was steady and smooth.
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Scientists studied the ascensional currents in the atmosphere to predict weather changes.
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The ascensional movements of the hot air balloon were mesmerizing.
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Birds exhibit ascensional behavior when they migrate.
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The ascensional path through the mountains provided breathtaking views at every turn.
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As the balloon filled with hot air, it began its ascensional journey into the clear blue sky.
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The ascensional movement of the elevator made it easy to reach the top floor quickly.
Synonyms
57
1.9
Sloping up toward the top of a hill or road
56
1.1
Pointing or moving toward something higher
Going up to a higher place or level
Moving upward, like smoke or a plant
Moving upward to a higher level
Moving or growing upward
Sloping upward so one side is higher
Sloping upward like a steep path or hill
Rising from a lower to a higher point, as in a path or trend
On the higher part of a hill or slope
Rising quickly to a much higher level than usual
Antonyms
How Upward
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ascensional comes from Latin parts that mean 'up' and 'to climb', and you can see the same idea in ascend and ascent. So ascensional describes something that tends to rise or move upward.