Climaxes

/ˈklaɪmæksɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of climax; the highest points or most intense moments of multiple events, stories, or situations.

Etymology

From climax (Greek klimax, 'ladder') plus the plural suffix -es. Climax can be both noun and verb, so climaxes serves as both plural noun and third-person singular verb.

Kelly Says

The plural 'climaxes' is interesting because it can mean multiple peak moments—like how a symphony might have several climaxes building to the final one!

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