| acclivity |
a rising slope. (Cf. declivity.) |
| aeolian harp |
a musical instrument consisting of an open box with gut strings stretched across it that produce rising and falling sounds when wind passes over them. |
| amphitheater |
an arena or stadium consisting of tiers of seats rising outward from an open central area, used for performances, contests, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising; ascending. [2/4 definitions] |
| ascension |
the act or process of rising; ascent. [1/3 definitions] |
| convection |
the motion or transmittal of heat through a liquid or gas because of the natural rising of the heated parts and sinking of the cooled parts. |
| dextral |
rising to an apex in a counterclockwise spiral, said esp. of the shells of most gastropods. [1/3 definitions] |
| east |
the direction in front of a person facing the rising sun. [1/7 definitions] |
| emergent |
rising up from or coming out of a surrounding environment or substance; emerging. [1/4 definitions] |
| flood |
the incoming or rising tide. (Cf. ebb.) [1/8 definitions] |
| flood tide |
the inflowing tide; rising tide. [1/3 definitions] |
| hedgehop |
to fly very low in an airplane, avoiding trees and other obstacles by rising over them. |
| north |
the direction to the left of a person facing the rising sun. [1/6 definitions] |
| on the upgrade |
improving, rising, or gaining importance. |
| onward |
moving or directed toward a point ahead; advancing, increasing, rising, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. [1/2 definitions] |
| quick bread |
any bread, such as muffins or corn bread, that is made with baking powder or baking soda and requires no rising time before baking. |
| rampant |
in architecture, rising from supports or abutments that are lower at one side than at the other. [1/5 definitions] |
| reef1 |
a ridge of rock, sand, or coral rising to or near the surface of marine waters. [1/2 definitions] |
| resurgence |
the act or an instance of rising again or returning with a forceful motion. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |