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Definition of climax

the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; the culmination:she was nearing the climax of her speech a thrilling climax to the game
an orgasm.
Ecology the final stage in a succession in a given environment, at which a plant community reaches a state of equilibrium: [as modifier]:near the equator the tropical rainforest is the climax vegetation a mixed hardwood climax forest
Rhetoric a sequence of propositions or ideas in order of increasing importance, force, or effectiveness of expression.

[no object]

culminate in an exciting or impressive event; reach a climax:the day climaxed with a gala concert
[with object] bring (something) to a climax:three goals in the last two minutes climaxed a thrilling game
have an orgasm.

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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