Definition of Climax
Climax
cli·max
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The most intense or critical moment.
e.g. The climax of the movie was both surprising and emotional.
(noun)
the highest point of sexual arousal followed by the release of tension, i.e. an orgasm;
e.g. He reached his climax before she did.
(noun)
a stage of equilibrium and relative stability reached by an ecological community (especially one of plants) when all of the members have successfully adapted to the environment;
e.g. The forests of these regions have entered a state of climax and are now self-sufficient.
(noun)
the arrangement of phrases or statements in a sequence of ascending/increasing forcefulness or effectiveness;
e.g. These sentences are set up in a climax so that the most dramatic one is delivered last for dramatic effect.
(verb)
to reach the most important, intense, or exciting point of something, to culminate in an impressive event, or to bring something to such a point/event;
e.g. The event will climax in an elaborate performance by the whole cast.
(verb)
to reach the highest point of sexual arousal/pleasure, i.e. to have an orgasm;
e.g. She waited for him to climax.
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