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Climax

/ˈklaɪ.mæks/noun / verb
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Climax is the point of highest intensity or tension in a narrative, argument, or process, often serving as the turning point that resolves built-up conflicts. In modern usage, it can also refer to the peak of an experience in everyday life or the stable end stage in ecological succession, adding layers of meaning from literature to science.

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