1. moving upward; rising
2. arranged in order from lowest to highest

1. present participle of ascend; going up or climbing

Examples

• The ascending balloon disappeared into the clouds.
• Please arrange the numbers in ascending order.
• The hiking trail follows an ascending path up the mountain.
• She was ascending the stairs when the phone rang.
• The ascending notes of the melody created a hopeful feeling.
• The data shows an ascending trend in sales over the past year.
• The ascending smoke from the campfire rose straight up in the still air.