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   climax

   /ˈklʌɪmaks/

   noun

   • 1. the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; the culmination: "she was nearing 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: "near the equator the tropical rainforest is the climax vegetation"
   • ▪ 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: "three goals in the last two minutes climaxed a thrilling game"
   • ▪ 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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   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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   Climax definition: the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination. See examples of CLIMAX used in a sentence. Games

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLIMAX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLIMAX definition: 1. the most important or exciting point in a story or situation, especially when this happens near…. Learn more.

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   Mar 15, 2019 · Climax: Directed by Gaspar Noé. With Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic, Souheila Yacoub, Kiddy Smile. French dancers gather in a remote, empty school building to rehearse on a wintry night.

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   When something — like a movie or piece of music — reaches its most important or exciting part, that's the climax. A climax is a high point.

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   Climax definition: the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination. See examples of CLIMAX used in a sentence.

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   Definition of climax verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLIMAX | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    CLIMAX meaning: 1. the most exciting or important part of something: 2. to reach the most important or exciting…. Learn more.

11. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › climax-vs-orgasmClimax vs. orgasm: How to tell the difference - Medical News...

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    Jun 20, 2024 · Some people consider climax to be the feeling of intense pleasure a person feels at the peak of an orgasm. Other individuals consider climax and orgasm to be the same thing.