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Meaning
Noun
●
In Rhetoric:
A
rhetorical device
in which a
series
is
arranged
in
ascending
order.
●
An
instance
of such an
ascending
series.
●
In Narratology:
The
culmination
of a narrative's
rising action
, the
turning
point.
●
In Rhetoric:
A
culmination
or
acme
: the last
term
in an
ascending
series
The
final
term
of a
rhetorical
climax.
●
In Ecology:
A
culmination
or
acme
: the last
term
in an
ascending
series
The
culmination
of
ecological
development, whereby
species
are in
equilibrium
with their environment.
●
A
culmination
or
acme
: the last
term
in an
ascending
series
The
culmination
of
sexual
pleasure
, an orgasm.
●
A
culmination
or
acme
: the last
term
in an
ascending
series
Verb
●
To
reach
or
bring to
a
climax
(in any sense).
Name
●
A
village
in the Rural Municipality of Lone Tree No. 18, Saskatchewan, Canada.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
and
mining
location
in Lake County, Colorado.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
small town
in Decatur County, Georgia.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
minor
city
in Greenwood County, Kansas.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
village
and
township
in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
minor
city
in Polk County, Minnesota.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
hamlet
in Greene County, New York.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Guilford County and Randolph County, North Carolina.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Morrow County, Ohio.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Jackson County, Oregon.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Collin County, Texas.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
climax
English
climax
Latin
κλῖμαξ
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
κλίνω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Auxesis
Catacosmesis
Apex
Orgasm
Culmination
Apogee
Antonyms
Catacosmesis
Related
Crescendo
Denouement
Finale
Ending
Coda
Scene
Peak
Arc
Story
Climactic
End
Plot
Storyline
Romance
Conclusion
Tragedy
Prologue
Moment
Suspense
Drama
Ejaculate
Tale
Theme
Narrative
Epilogue
Beginning
Start
Masturbate
Character
Chorus
Episode
Horror
Cum
Narrator
Movie
Awakening
Protagonist
Aftermath
Grand Finale
Second Act
Happy Ending
Turning Point
Rising Action
High Point
Grande Finale
Story Line
Falling Action
Fall Asleep
More
Rhymes
Imax
Climax
Anticlimax
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