Climax may refer to:

Language arts

Climax (narrative) The climax () or turning point of a narrative work is its point of highest tension and drama, or it is the time when the action starts during which the solution is given. The climax of a story is a literary element. Anticlimax An anticlima ...

, the point of highest tension in a narrative work *

Climax (rhetoric) In rhetoric, a climax (, ''klîmax'', "staircase" or "ladder") is a figure of speech in which words, phrases, or clauses are arranged in order of increasing importance. In its use with clauses, it is also sometimes known as auxesis ( "g ...

, a figure of speech that lists items in order of importance

Biology

Climax community In scientific ecology, climax community or climatic climax community is a historic term for a community of plants, animals, and fungi which, through the process of ecological succession in the development of vegetation in an area over time, hav ...

, a biological community that has reached a steady state because the life there is best adapted to the area * Climax (sexual), another expression for orgasm * ''Climax'' (beetle), a genus of beetles

Film and television

* ''Climax'' (1965 film), a 1965 Norwegian drama film * ''

Climax! ''Climax!'' (later known as ''Climax Mystery Theater'') is an American television anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS pro ...

'', a 1950s American television series * ''Climax'' (2013 film), a 2013 Indian biographical film * ''Climax'' (2018 film), a 2018 French-Belgian horror film

Music

Climax (band) Climax was an American band formed in 1970 in Los Angeles, California, most noted for their 1971-1972 hit song " Precious and Few", which peaked at No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart and No. 1 on ''Cashbox'' magazine's Top 100 ...

, a 1970s American rock band best known for their soft rock hit "Precious and Few" *

Climax Blues Band Climax Blues Band (originally known as The Climax Chicago Blues Band) are a British blues rock and pop band that has released 22 albums. " Couldn't Get It Right" reached No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 ...

, a British blues-based rock band formed in 1968 * ''Climax'' (La'Mule album), 2001 * ''Climax'' (Ohio Players album), by American band The Ohio Players * ''Climax'' (Plan B album), 2018 * "Climax" (Usher song), a 2012 song by singer Usher * "Climax", a 2015 song by Maluma from '' PB.DB The Mixtape'' * "Climax", a 2000 song by hip hop group

Slum Village Slum Village is an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. The group was formerly composed of the rappers Baatin (1974–2009), T3, and rapper / producer J Dilla (1974–2006). J Dilla left in 2001 to pursue a solo career with MCA Record ...

* "Climax", a 1992 song by

Susumu Hirasawa is a Japanese musician and composer. He is well known for his work for the films of director Satoshi Kon and the animated adaptations of the Berserk (manga), ''Berserk'' manga series, alongside his work as a solo artist and as a member of P-Mode ...

from the video game ''Detonator Orgun 3'' * ''Climax'', a 2013 album by the Spanish singer

Edurne Edurne García Almagro (; born 22 December 1985) is a Spanish singer, actress, and television presenter. She rose to fame in late 2005 when she took part in the Spanish casting show ''Operación Triunfo (Spain), Operación Triunfo'' on Televisi ...

* Clymax, a record label by Bill Haley when he was with

Bill Haley & His Comets Bill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band formed in 1947 and continuing until Haley's death in 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets. From late 1954 to late 1956, the group record ...

Klymaxx Klymaxx is an American all-female pop/ R&B band from Los Angeles, California. The band's classic lineup consisted of Bernadette Cooper, Lorena Porter Shelby, Cheryl Cooley, Robbin Grider, Lynn Malsby, and Joyce "Fenderella" Irby. Klymaxx is bes ...

, an all-female R&B band

People

John Climacus John Climacus (; ; ), also known as John of the Ladder, John Scholasticus and John Sinaites, was a 6th–7th century Christian monk at the monastery on Mount Sinai. He is revered as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and Catholic Church. ...

, 7th-century Christian monk at the monastery on Mount Sinai *

Climax Lawrence Climax Lourenco Lawrence (born 16 January 1979) is a retired Indian professional football midfielder. He last played for FC Bardez in the Goa Professional League in 2017. National team In 2002, he was called to the India national football team ...

, Indian footballer

Places

Canada

* Climax, Saskatchewan

Turkey

* Climax (Paphlagonia), a town of ancient Paphlagonia

United States

Climax, Colorado Climax is an extinct mining company town, railroad station, and post office located in Lake County, Colorado, United States. The town site is located at an elevation of at Fremont Pass on the Continental Divide of the Americas. The Climax s ...

, an unincorporated mining village and a former post office * Climax, Georgia * Climax, Kansas * Climax, Kentucky * Climax, Michigan * Climax Township, Michigan *

Climax, Minnesota Climax is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND- MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 243 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city ha ...

Climax Springs, Missouri Climax Springs is a census-designated place and former village in Camden County, Missouri, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 census. History A post office called Climax was established in 1883, and the name was changed to Clim ...

* Climax, New York, a hamlet in Greene County *

Climax, North Carolina Climax is an unincorporated community on the border of Guilford and Randolph counties, North Carolina, United States. Its ZIP code is 27233. The center of the community is in Fentress Township in Guilford County, but development with Climax mai ...

* Climax, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Climax, Oregon, an unincorporated community * Climax, Pennsylvania * Climax, Texas * Climax, Virginia

Transportation

Airborne Climax The Airborne Climax is a series of Australian high-wing, single-place, hang gliders, designed and produced by Airborne Windsports of Redhead, New South Wales and introduced in the early 2000s.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory ...

, a hang glider * Climax locomotive, a geared steam locomotive

Video games

Climax Entertainment was a Japanese video game development company. It was a small company, with just 20 staff in 1996. Climax got its start during the 16-bit era, primarily developing games for the Sega Genesis console. During the 32-bit era, some members of the t ...

, a video game studio based in Japan * Climax Group, a global game development studio

Other uses

Coventry Climax Coventry Climax was a British manufacturer of forklift trucks, fire pumps, racing engines, and other speciality engines. History Pre WWI The company was started in 1903 as Lee Stroyer, a joint venture by Jens Stroyer and Pelham Lee. In 1 ...

, an engine manufacturer