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Word: Climax
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in rhetoric): from late Latin, from Greek klimax ‘ladder’. The sense ‘culmination’ arose in the late 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈklʌɪmaks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; the culmination
Short Definition:culmination
Examples:- she was nearing the climax of her speech
- a thrilling climax to the game
Word: Climax
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈklʌɪmaks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
culminate in an exciting or impressive event; reach a climax
Short Definition:reach climax
Examples:- the day climaxed with a gala concert
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