klimax
- A term used in rhetoric to describe a sequence of ideas or statements arranged in increasing order of importance or intensity. nounThe speaker's argument reached a klimax as he presented his most compelling evidence.In her essay, she structured her points in a klimax to build up to a powerful conclusion.
- In literary terms, a point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point, often leading to a resolution. nounThe novel's klimax occurs when the protagonist finally confronts the antagonist.As the movie reached its klimax, the tension in the theater was palpable.