noun

• The act of ascending; an ascent.
• A transcendence of the material world; a transition to a higher form, state, or plane of existence.
• That which rises, as from distillation.
• (religion) Entry into heaven while still alive.
• (Christianity, specifically) The believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.
• (Christianity) A holiday celebrating the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after Easter.
• Ellipsis of Ascension Island. [An island, in the South Atlantic and part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.]