Meaning of climax

Definition of climax

(noun) the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; "the climax of the artist's career"; "in the flood tide of his success"
the decisive moment in a novel or play; "the deathbed scene is the climax of the play"
(verb) end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage; "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace"

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