ascending

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of ascend

Adjective

1. 1
   Rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees. (e.g. of a sequence)
2. 2
   Rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees. (e.g. of a sequence): That causes a sequence to follow an ascending order.
3. 3
   Leading or sloping upwards.

Noun

1. 1
   An ascent.