climactic

== English == === Etymology === From climax + -ic on analogy of syntactic. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌklaɪˈmæk.tɪk/ === Adjective === climactic (comparative more climactic, superlative most climactic) Of, pertaining to, or constituting a climax; reaching a decisive moment or point of greatest excitement. ==== Usage notes ==== Do not confuse with climatic, which relates to climate. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== climatic climax ==== Translations ====