/ Dictionary / Index A ascension: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: as•cen•sion Pronunciation: (u-sen'shun), [key] — n. the act of ascending; ascent. the bodily ascending of Christ from earth to heaven. (cap.) See As•cen•sion Pronunciation: (u-sen'shun), [key] — n. a British island in the S Atlantic Ocean: constituent part of St. Helena. 1130; 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ascension (Thesaurus) Ascenez Ascension Day Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fresco Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language