Climaxed: meaning, definitions and examples
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climaxed
[ หklaษชmรฆksd ]
literary usage
Climaxed refers to the point at which a narrative reaches its highest tension or turning point. It is a crucial moment in storytelling, where the main conflict reaches its peak, leading to the resolution of the plot.
Synonyms
culminated, intensified, peaked, reached a peak.
Examples of usage
- The story climaxed when the hero faced his greatest challenge.
- Their relationship climaxed at the emotional confrontation in the final scene.
- The debate climaxed with a surprise revelation.
- The movie climaxed with an unexpected twist.
Translations
Translations of the word "climaxed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น clรญmax
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเคพเคเคพเคทเฅเค เคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Hรถhepunkt
๐ฎ๐ฉ puncak
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะปัะผัะฝะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ punkt kulminacyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใฉใคใใใฏใน
๐ซ๐ท climax
๐ช๐ธ clรญmax
๐น๐ท zirve
๐ฐ๐ท ํด๋ผ์ด๋งฅ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฐุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vyvrcholenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vyvrcholenie
๐จ๐ณ ้ซๆฝฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ vrhunec
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกmark
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kulminasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ clรญmax
Etymology
The word 'climax' originates from the Greek word 'klimax', meaning 'ladder' or ' scaling up'. In the context of literature, it began to be used in the 16th century to refer to the structure of a narrative, particularly the point of greatest intensity. Over time, the verb form 'climaxed' emerged as a way to describe the act of reaching this critical moment in storytelling. The usage of 'climaxed' can also extend to various fields such as drama, art, and even personal experiences, highlighting the peak of any significant situation.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,650, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 28652 toilette
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