definition of
climax

[1] #1 climax n. [flood tide] 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". wn

[2] #2 climax v. [culminate] end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage; "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace". wn

[3] #3 climax n. [culmination] the decisive moment in a novel or play; "the deathbed scene is the climax of the play". wn

[4] #4 climax n. [orgasm, sexual climax, coming] the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse. wn

[5] #5 climax n. the most severe stage of a disease. wn