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climax

/ˈklɪmæks/ noun · British & US
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What does climax mean?

noun

The most exciting or dramatic point in a story, play, or other performance; the most intense or critical moment in a process or situation. A peak or high point of something, such as a disease or a feeling.

Example

"The final scene of the movie was the climax, where the hero defeated the villain."

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