How many letters does the top answer for “the act of changing location in an upward direction” have?

The most common answer is ascending (9 letters).

Crossword clue: the act of changing location in an upward direction

3 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

ascending 9 letters wn-def

the act of changing location in an upward direction

ascension 9 letters wn-def

the act of changing location in an upward direction

ascent 6 letters wn-def

the act of changing location in an upward direction