climax

[ klahy-maks ]

/ ˈklaɪ mæks /

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noun

the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination: His career reached its climax when he was elected president.

(in a dramatic or literary work) a decisive moment that is of maximum intensity or is a major turning point in a plot.

Rhetoric.

a figure consisting of a series of related ideas so arranged that each surpasses the preceding in force or intensity.
the last term or member of this figure.

an orgasm.

Ecology. the stable and self-perpetuating end stage in the ecological succession or evolution of a plant and animal community.

verb (used with or without object)

to bring to or reach a climax.

Origin of climax

1580–90; <Late Latin <Greek klîmax ladder, akin to klī́nein to lean

SYNONYMS FOR climax

1 summit, zenith, acme, apex.

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OTHER WORDS FROM climax

hy·per·cli·max, nounun·cli·maxed, adjective

Words nearby climax

climatic, climatic bubo, climatic zone, climatize, climatology, climax, climax community, climb, climb-down, climber, climb indicator

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Example sentences from the Web for climax

Conversely, given proper attention, the series’ climax could have been significantly expanded and dramatized.
Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor is a calm, loving study in how to exorcise your ghosts|Aja Romano|October 9, 2020|Vox
It is thought to be the climax to your offering, so making it count will pay off.
Studying the anatomy of a successful high-conversion landing page|Yasmine Dehimi|June 22, 2020|Search Engine Watch
And it is that climax where the book and the film diverge the most, and which will probably upset the most people.
Why 'The Giver' Movie Will Disappoint the Book's Fans|Kevin Fallon|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
[Laughs] I should have said, “Well, this is certainly a climax!”
Allison Janney’s Incredible ‘Double O’ and That ‘Masters of Sex’ Love Scene|Jason Lynch|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But then, as the song reaches its climax, the Marines explode.
Why These Marines Love ‘Frozen’—and Why It Matters|Aaron B. O’Connell|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the climax of the play, Willy Loman ruefully tells his two sons that he was fired that day from his job.
From Katrina to the Clink: Ex New Orleans Mayor Heads to Prison|Jason Berry|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You show us as much as you want, from meeting your partner to the climax.
‘Love & Air Sex’: A Rowdy Film that Demystifies the Kinky Air Sex Championships|Chris Trew|February 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During this interlude (though it only occupied five seconds) the main combat below reached its climax.
Unexplored Spain|Abel Chapman
The settlement of affairs should immediately be brought to a climax.
The Swedish-Norwegian Union Crisis|Karl Nordlund
Toward morning the paroxysms appeared to reach a climax and then to subside.
'Me-Smith'|Caroline Lockhart
Its climax came in January, 1830, in the remarkable contest between Webster and Hayne, above described.
Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century|Charles Morris
They all realized that there was imminent a climax unforeseen by all––all but the Judge; and he was too blind with rage to see.
Once to Every Man|Larry Evans

British Dictionary definitions for climax

climax

/ (ˈklaɪmæks) /

noun

the most intense or highest point of an experience or of a series of eventsthe party was the climax of the week

a decisive moment in a dramatic or other work

a rhetorical device by which a series of sentences, clauses, or phrases are arranged in order of increasing intensity

ecology the stage in the development of a community during which it remains stable under the prevailing environmental conditions

Also called: sexual climax (esp in referring to women) another word for orgasm

verb

to reach or bring to a climax

Word Origin for climax

C16: from Late Latin, from Greek klimax ladder

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for climax

climax

[ klī′măks′ ]

n.

The height of a disease; the stage of greatest severity.

orgasm

单词	climax
释义	climax [ klahy-maks ] / ˈklaɪ mæks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR climax ON THESAURUS.COM noun the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination: His career reached its climax when he was elected president. (in a dramatic or literary work) a decisive moment that is of maximum intensity or is a major turning point in a plot. Rhetoric. a figure consisting of a series of related ideas so arranged that each surpasses the preceding in force or intensity. the last term or member of this figure. an orgasm. Ecology. the stable and self-perpetuating end stage in the ecological succession or evolution of a plant and animal community. verb (used with or without object) to bring to or reach a climax. Origin of climax 1580–90; <Late Latin <Greek klîmax ladder, akin to klī́nein to lean SYNONYMS FOR climax 1 summit, zenith, acme, apex. SEE SYNONYMS FOR climax ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM climax hy·per·cli·max, nounun·cli·maxed, adjective Words nearby climax climatic, climatic bubo, climatic zone, climatize, climatology, climax, climax community, climb, climb-down, climber, climb indicator Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for climax Conversely, given proper attention, the series’ climax could have been significantly expanded and dramatized. Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor is a calm, loving study in how to exorcise your ghosts\|Aja Romano\|October 9, 2020\|Vox It is thought to be the climax to your offering, so making it count will pay off. Studying the anatomy of a successful high-conversion landing page\|Yasmine Dehimi\|June 22, 2020\|Search Engine Watch And it is that climax where the book and the film diverge the most, and which will probably upset the most people. Why 'The Giver' Movie Will Disappoint the Book's Fans\|Kevin Fallon\|August 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST [Laughs] I should have said, “Well, this is certainly a climax!” Allison Janney’s Incredible ‘Double O’ and That ‘Masters of Sex’ Love Scene\|Jason Lynch\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But then, as the song reaches its climax, the Marines explode. Why These Marines Love ‘Frozen’—and Why It Matters\|Aaron B. O’Connell\|June 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At the climax of the play, Willy Loman ruefully tells his two sons that he was fired that day from his job. From Katrina to the Clink: Ex New Orleans Mayor Heads to Prison\|Jason Berry\|February 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You show us as much as you want, from meeting your partner to the climax. ‘Love & Air Sex’: A Rowdy Film that Demystifies the Kinky Air Sex Championships\|Chris Trew\|February 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST During this interlude (though it only occupied five seconds) the main combat below reached its climax. Unexplored Spain\|Abel Chapman The settlement of affairs should immediately be brought to a climax. The Swedish-Norwegian Union Crisis\|Karl Nordlund Toward morning the paroxysms appeared to reach a climax and then to subside. 'Me-Smith'\|Caroline Lockhart Its climax came in January, 1830, in the remarkable contest between Webster and Hayne, above described. Famous Men and Great Events of the Nineteenth Century\|Charles Morris They all realized that there was imminent a climax unforeseen by all––all but the Judge; and he was too blind with rage to see. Once to Every Man\|Larry Evans British Dictionary definitions for climax climax / (ˈklaɪmæks) / noun the most intense or highest point of an experience or of a series of eventsthe party was the climax of the week a decisive moment in a dramatic or other work a rhetorical device by which a series of sentences, clauses, or phrases are arranged in order of increasing intensity ecology the stage in the development of a community during which it remains stable under the prevailing environmental conditions Also called: sexual climax (esp in referring to women) another word for orgasm verb to reach or bring to a climax Word Origin for climax C16: from Late Latin, from Greek klimax ladder Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to climax turning point, capstone, zenith, height, orgasm, pitch, payoff, climacteric, apex, top, crest, meridian, head, utmost, pinnacle, acme, extremity, maximum, apogee, summit Medical definitions for climax climax [ klī′măks′ ] n. The height of a disease; the stage of greatest severity. orgasm The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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climax

noun

verb (used with or without object)

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noun

verb

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Medical definitions for climax

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