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A climax is 1: a series of ideas or statements so arranged that they increase in force and power from the first to the last 2: the highest point In terms of literary works, th â¦ e climax is the major action of a story, the event to which the rising action has been leading.
When something â like a movie or piece of music â reaches its most important or exciting part, that's the climax. A climax is a high point. When you're on a roller coaster and you reach the highest point, that's the climax of the ride. This word is also used often in art and entertainment. In an adventure movie, there's usually a moment near the end when there's a lot of danger, suspense, and action â a point the whole movie has been building towards. That's the climax. After a climax, tension is released and things calm down. After a climax, you probably want to say Whew!