climax

/klˈa‍ɪmæks/

/ˈkɫaɪˌmæks/

Climax

the most significant moment in a story, play, movie, etc. with a high dramatic suspense

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

synonyms : flood tide

the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse

synonyms : coming

arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness

the most severe stage of a disease

to climax

MAIN VERB

end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

synonyms : culminate

Examples

1. An elephant ride climaxes the visit to Amber.

2. You both reach climax simultaneously.

3. The series also climaxes with this bravura eight-minute single take.

4. Now comes the climax.