Climax may refer to:

Language arts

Climax (narrative) The climax (from the Greek word ''κλῖμαξ'', meaning "staircase" and "ladder") 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 point of highest tension in a narrative work *

Climax (rhetoric) In rhetoric, a climax ( grc-gre, κλῖμαξ, ''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 know ...

, 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 plant Plants are predominantly Photosynthesis, photosynthetic eukaryotes of the Kingdom (biology), kingdom Plantae. Historically, t ...

, a biological community that has reached a steady state because the life there is best adapted to the area *

Climax (sexual) Orgasm (from Greek , ; "excitement, swelling") or sexual climax is the sudden discharge of accumulated sexual excitement during the sexual response cycle, resulting in rhythmic, involuntary muscular contractions in the pelvic region chara ...

, 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 prog ...

'', 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 1 ...

, 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) is a British blues rock band. The band was formed in Stafford, England, in 1967 by vocalist and harmonica player Colin Cooper (1939–2008), guitarist and vocalist Pete Hayc ...

, 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 2000 song by hip hop group Slum Village * "Climax", a song by

Susumu Hirasawa is a Japanese musician and composer. In the fifth year of elementary school, Hirasawa took up the electric guitar, inspired by the surf and instrumental rock bands he heard on the radio and on TV, later joining his junior high school's band. ...

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'' on TVE and finished in sixth place i ...

* 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 founded in 1947 that continued 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 Pop or POP may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Pop music, a musical genre Artists * POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade * Pop!, a UK pop group * Pop! featuring Angie Hart ...

, an all-female R&B band

People

John Climacus John Climacus ( grc-gre, Ἰωάννης τῆς Κλίμακος; la, Ioannes 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 reve ...

, 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 te ...

, Indian footballer

Places

Canada

Climax, Saskatchewan Climax ( 2016 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Lone Tree No. 18 and Census Division No. 4. The village is located in the southwestern region of the province, just north of t ...

Turkey

Climax (Paphlagonia) Climax or Klimax ( grc, Κλίμαξ) was a town on the Black Sea coast of ancient Paphlagonia between Cytorus and Cape Carambis (modern Kerembe Burnu). Marcian of Heraclea places it 50 stadia east of Crobialus. Ptolemy mentions it in his Gala ...

, a town of ancient Paphlagonia

United States

Climax, Colorado Climax was an unincorporated mining village and a former U.S. Post Office located in Lake County, Colorado, United States. Climax is known for its large molybdenum ore deposit. Climax is located along the Continental Divide at an elevation ...

, an unincorporated mining village and a former post office *

Climax, Georgia Climax is a small town in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. The town was named "Climax" because it is located at the highest point of the railroad between Savannah, Georgia, and the Chattahoochee River. The population was 280 at the 2010 ...

Climax, Kansas Climax is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 45. History Climax was founded in 1884. It was named from its elevation, or Climax College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Geography ...

Climax, Kentucky Climax, is an unincorporated community in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States. It is located on Kentucky Route 1912 north of Orlando. Climax has been noted for its unusual place name Unusual place names are names for cities, towns ...

Climax, Michigan Climax is a village in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 767 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Climax Township on the northern boundary with Charleston Township, and is roughly west of Batt ...

Climax Township, Michigan Climax Township is a civil township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2010 census recorded a population of 2,463. The village of Climax is located within the township along the northern boundary with Charleston Township. ...

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 has a ...

Climax Springs, Missouri Climax Springs was a village in Camden County, Missouri, United States. The population was 124 at the 2010 census. History A post office called Climax was established in 1883, and the name was changed to Climax Springs in 1886. The community t ...

Climax, New York Climax is a hamlet in the town of Coxsackie, Greene County, New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeaste ...

, 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 mail ...

* Climax, Ohio, an unincorporated community *

Climax, Oregon Climax is a community located at the end of the road traversing the Antelope Creek canyon, sitting below Grizzly Peak, in Jackson County, Oregon Jackson County is one of the Oregon counties, 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the ...

, an unincorporated community * Climax, Pennsylvania *

Climax, Texas Climax is an unincorporated community in Collin County, located in the U.S. state of Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United State ...

Climax, Virginia Climax is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, in the U.S. state of Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the At ...

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 Climax locomotive is a type of geared steam locomotive built by the ''Climax Manufacturing Company'' (later renamed to the ''Climax Locomotive Works''), of Corry, Pennsylvania. These had two steam cylinders attached to a transmission located ...

, 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 Climax Studios is a British video game developer based in Portsmouth that is best known for their work on the 2004 action role-playing game ''Sudeki'' and the 2007 and 2009 survival horror video games '' Silent Hill: Origins'' and '' Silent Hi ...

, a global game development studio

Other uses

Coventry Climax Coventry Climax was a British forklift truck, fire pump, racing, and other specialty engine manufacturer. History Pre WW1 The company was started in 1903 as Lee Stroyer, but two years later, following the departure of Stroyer, it was reloca ...

, an engine manufacturer