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In general, a climax (from the Greek word “κλῖμαξ” (klimax) meaning “staircase” and “ladder”) is a point of greatest intensity or force in an ascending series; i.e., a culmination. The term "climax" has many specific connotations and uses in English:

• Climax (narrative)
• Climax (figure of speech)
• Climax community
• Climax vegetation in an ecosystem
• Sexual climax, another term for orgasm

Brand names and titles

• The Climax, a 1944 movie
• Climax!, a 1950s television series
• Climax Entertainment, a video game studio based in Japan
• Climax Group, a global game development studio
• Climax locomotive, a geared steam locomotive
• Coventry Climax, an engine manufacturer

Personal name

• John Climacus (John Climax), a 7th century Christian monk at the monastery on Mount Sinai

Musical groups and songs

• Climax (band), a 1970s American rock band best known for their hit "Precious and Few"
• Climax Blues Band, a British blues-based rock band formed in 1968
• Climax (song), a 2000 song by hip hop group Slum Village

Places

Canada

• Climax, Saskatchewan

Greece

• A historical road between Argos and Orneae with Lyrcea between the two cities^[1]

United States

• Climax, Colorado
• Climax, Georgia
• Climax, Kansas
• Climax, Michigan
• Climax Township, Michigan
• Climax, Minnesota
• Climax Springs, Missouri
• Climax, North Carolina
• Climax, Pennsylvania

References

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