noun
Meaning 1
A person or thing that ascends.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
ascender
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rhymes with -ɛndə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: media, publishing, typography
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noun
Meaning 3
A lowercase letter that has such a portion, such as d or h.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon
Topics: media, publishing, typography
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noun
Meaning 4
a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope; ascendeur.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 5
(printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: line
noun
Meaning 6
a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: letter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character
noun
Meaning 7
someone who ascends
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mover
Narrower terms: mounter, climber
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English ascend Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English ascender From ascend + -er.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: superliniaĵo — typography
- Finnish: yläpidennys — typography
- German: Oberlänge — typography
- Hungarian: felnyúló szár — typography
- Irish: éiritheach — typography
- Portuguese: ascendente — typography