CLIMAX

Definition

1. verb end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage. — synonyms: culminate
2. noun the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding. — synonyms: flood_tide
3. noun the decisive moment in a novel or play. — synonyms: culmination
4. noun the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse. — synonyms: orgasm, sexual_climax, coming
5. noun the most severe stage of a disease.
6. noun arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness.