climax
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- noun
- /ˈklaɪmæks/
- Literature
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- The writer arranged his essay to reach a powerful climax, highlighting the most critical arguments in the conclusion.
- climax of a phrase
Examples
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A joke is a story with a humorous climax.
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Young man, there are no questions until l've reached the climax of my lecture.
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Somewhere around Grade 4, they are introduced to terms such as theme, plot, setting, climax, and character study, and are asked more questions.
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One limitation of this approach is that it could be understood as overvaluing climax over process.
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In this case, the simile becomes the climax of the poem, with each line building up to the simile at the end of the poem: PREFORMATTED TABLE
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In her speech, she skillfully built up to the climax, where she emphasized the need for change.
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The book's structure follows a clear pattern, leading to the climax that reveals the main character's true intentions.
Antonyms
Compounds
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The strongest feeling of pleasure a person has during sex when the body releases tension
Surface Forms
Etymology
Climax comes from the old Greek word klimax meaning 'ladder' or 'top step', which helps to picture ideas arranged like steps that grow stronger, so a climax in writing or speech is the order that leads to the most important point.