Escalation is the process of increasing or rising, derived from the concept of an escalator. Specific uses of the term include:
Cost escalation, an increase in the price of goods Conflict escalation, an increase in the intensity of a conflict Escalation hypothesis, a theory in evolutionary biology Escalation of commitment, an aspect of game theory Privilege escalation, a computer security process Technological escalation, a technological version of an arms race
Entertainment Escalation (1968 Italian film), a 1968 Italian film Escalation (1968 American film), a 1968 anti-Vietnam War animated cartoon, directed by Ward Kimball Escalation Studios, an American video game developer Escalate (album), 2025 album by Vlure "Escalate" (song), 2023 song by Aimer Escalation (Valorant), a "Gun Game"-style video game mode "Escalation", a song by Kreator from Hordes of Chaos
See also De-escalation, an attempt to quell conflict Escalator (disambiguation)