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 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) Orgasm (from Greek language, Greek , ; "excitement, swelling") or sexual climax is the sudden discharge of accumulated sexual excitement during the Human sexual response cycle, sexual response cycle, resulting in rhythmic, involuntary Muscle ...

, 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 programs ...

'', 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 si ...

, 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 Hayco ...

, 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 in ...

* 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/ 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. History Klyma ...

, 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 Christianity, Christian monasticism, monk at the monastery ...

, 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 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 th ...

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 Galati ...

, 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 of a ...

, 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 ce ...

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 Cl ...

Climax, Kentucky Climax, is an unincorporated community in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States. It is located on Kentucky Route 1912 north of Orlando Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County. In Cen ...

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 Battle ...

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 t ...

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 ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmar ...

, 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 maili ...

Climax, Ohio Climax is an unincorporated community in Morrow County, in the U.S. state of Ohio Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11 ...

, an unincorporated community * Climax, Oregon, an unincorporated community *

Climax, Pennsylvania Climax is an unincorporated community in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States, located near New Bethlehem and Clarion. The community is known for its mining industry, namely gypsum Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calciu ...

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 Stat ...

Climax, Virginia Climax is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Pittsylvania County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Climax has been referenced in popular culture thanks to Tim Smith, who is featured on the hit show Moonshiners (TV series), ...

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 o ...

, 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 (mechan ...

, 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 H ...

, 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 relocat ...

, an engine manufacturer