/ Dictionary / Index A ascending node: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ascend'ing node' Pronunciation: [key] — Astron. Astron. the node through which an orbiting body passes as it moves to the north (opposed to descending node). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ascending colon ascending rhythm Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mongrel Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language