Ascension/əˈsenʃn/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement Ascension often refers to a literal, visible upward movement, not just metaphorical. We watched the ascension of the helium balloons at the fair. Pro Tip 2/2Steady Progress Ascension implies a gradual and continuous process, rather than a sudden leap upwards. The kite's ascension into the sky was smooth with the breeze.