climax
/ˈkɫaɪˌmæks/
arranging ideas in order of increasing importance
climax in a sentence
“I came, I saw, I conquered—building to the climax.”
Origin of climax
Greek klimax (ladder), from klinein (to lean, slope)
Related Words
anticlimax
a disappointing decline after a buildup
asyndeton
omitting conjunctions for speed and impact
polysyndeton
using many conjunctions for emphasis
zeugma
using one word to govern several others in different senses
paralipsis
emphasizing something by claiming to pass over it
hypophora
asking a question then immediately answering it