Complete Definition of "climax"

see|clímax
English

Pronunciation
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Noun
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  1. The point of greatest intensity or force in an ascending series; a culmination
  2. The turning point in a plot or dramatic action, especially one marking a change in the protagonist's affairs.
  3. A stage of ecological development where a community of organisms, is stable and capable of perpetuating itself.

#slang An orgasm.

Derived terms
climax community

Verb
en-verb|climax|es

#To reach or bring to a climax

Category:Greek derivations

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