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   Cli·max

   /ˈklīˌmaks/

   

   noun

   • 1. the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex: "the climax of her speech" Similar peakpinnacleheighthigh pointhighest pointsummittopacmezenithapexapogeeapotheosisculminationcrowning pointcrowncrestcrescendofinaledenouementhighlighthigh spotbest parthigh water markOpposite nadiranticlimax
   • ▪ an orgasm. Similar orgasmsexual climaxejaculation
   • ▪ the final stage in a succession in a given environment, at which a plant community reaches a state of equilibrium: "a mixed hardwood climax forest"
   • ▪ a sequence of propositions or ideas in order of increasing importance, force, or effectiveness of expression.

   verb

   • 1. culminate in an exciting or impressive event; reach a climax: "the day climaxed with a gala concert" Similar culminatepeakcome to a climaxreach a pinnaclecome to a crescendoresultendcome to a head
   • ▪ bring (something) to a climax: "the sentencing climaxed a seven-month trial"
   • ▪ have an orgasm. Similar have an orgasmreach/achieve orgasmejaculateinformal:comefeel the earth moveget one's rocks offcome offliterary:die

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in rhetoric): from late Latin, from Greek klimax ‘ladder, climax’. The sense ‘culmination’ arose in the late 18th century.

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˈklaɪmæks / us. Add to word list. the most exciting or important part of something: [ usually singular ] The climax of her career was winning a gold medal. Opposite. anticlimax. climax. verb [ I, T ] uk / ˈklaɪmæks / us. to reach the most important or exciting part: The festival climaxed with/in a huge fireworks display.

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   The meaning of CLIMAX is a figure of speech in which a series of phrases or sentences is arranged in ascending order of rhetorical forcefulness. How to use climax in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Climax.

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   Definition of climax noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   climax. noun. /ˈklaɪmæks/. /ˈklaɪmæks/. the most exciting or important event or point in time. to come to/reach a climax. Signing the peace agreement was the climax of his political career. The team’s 3–1 victory in the final provided a fitting climax to a great season. Extra Examples.

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   climax meaning, definition, what is climax: the most exciting or important part of a...: Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCLIMAX definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Definition of 'climax' Word Frequency. climax. (klaɪmæks ) Word forms: climaxes plural3rd person singular present tense, climaxing present participle, climaxed past tense past participle. 1. countable noun. The climax of something is the most exciting or important moment in it, usually near the end.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCLIMAX - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'climax' 1. The climax of something is the most exciting or important moment in it, usually near the end. [...] 2. The event that climaxes a sequence of events is an exciting or important event that comes at the end. You can also say that a sequence of events climaxes with a particular event. [journalism] [...] 3.