<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>An upward slope, as of ground; an ascent (declivity).</li><li>Movement upward from a lower to a higher state, degree, grade, or status; advancement.</li><li>The act of climbing or traveling up: Three climbers attempted the ascent of Mount Rainier.</li><li>The way or means of ascending; upward slope; acclivity.</li><li>A movement or return toward a source or beginning.</li><li>The degree of inclination; gradient: a steep ascent.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>