The point of highest excitement or intensity in a story or event
Examples:
The movie had a climactic battle scene that left us on edge.Her speech reached a climactic moment, inspiring the entire audience.The season finale ended on a climactic note, leaving fans eager for more.
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Climatic
/klaɪˈmætɪk/
Relating to the weather conditions in an area over a long period.
Examples:
The geological study focused on past climatic shifts.Climatic patterns influence local agriculture greatly.Researchers analyzed the climatic impacts of deforestation.
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Ways to tell them apart:
Climactic relates to a climax, the peak or turning point in a storyline or event.
Climatic pertains to climate, the long-term atmospheric conditions of a region.
Remember that climactic has an extra c in it, which stands for climax, the c for change or peak.
To link climatic to weather, notice it ends with tic, similar to arctic, a weather-related term.
Think of climate when you see climatic and climax when you see climactic.