initialascent
nounUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl əˈsɛnt/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl əˈsɛnt/
The first part of going up something.
The initialascent of the mountain was easy for the hikers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first upward movement of an aircraft after leaving the ground.
During the initialascent, the plane climbed steadily into the clouds.
3. The early stage of growth or improvement.
The company's initialascent was slow but steady.
4. The first upward push in a rocket's flight.
Engineers monitored the rocket's initialascent closely.