Definitions for climacteric
klaɪˈmæk tər ɪk, ˌklaɪ mækˈtɛr ɪkcli·mac·ter·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. climactericnoun

   a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause

2. menopause, climacteric, change of lifenoun

   the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. climactericnoun

   A period in human life in which some great change is supposed to take place in the constitution. The critical periods are thought by some to be the years produced by multiplying 7 into the odd numbers 3, 5, 7, and 9; to which others add the 81st year.

2. climactericnoun

   The period of life that leads up to and follows the end of menstruation in women; the change of life

3. climactericnoun

   A critical stage or decisive point; a crisis

4. climactericnoun

   Grand or Great climacteric, the sixty-third year of human life.

5. climactericadjective

   Of or pertaining to the climacteric

6. climactericadjective

   critical or crucial

7. Etymology: From climactericus, from κλίμάκτήρίκος.

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1. climacteric

   Climacteric refers to a critical period or event that marks a significant change or turning point in the life span of an organism, particularly in relation to fertility and reproduction. In human biology, it is often used to describe the period of life in women when fertility and menstrual activity are ending; also known as menopause. In fruit development, climacteric refers to the stage where the fruit achieves peak ripeness in combination with an increased rate of respiration.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Climactericadjective

   relating to a climacteric; critical

2. Climactericnoun

   a period in human life in which some great change is supposed to take place in the constitution. The critical periods are thought by some to be the years produced by multiplying 7 into the odd numbers 3, 5, 7, and 9; to which others add the 81st year

3. Climactericnoun

   any critical period

4. Etymology: [L. climactericus, Gr. . See Climacter.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Climacteric

   klim-ak-tėr′ik, or klim-ak′tėr-ik, n. a critical period in human life, in which some great bodily change is supposed to take place: a critical time.—adj. pertaining to such a period: critical.—adj. Climacter′ical.—The grand climacteric, the sixty-third year, supposed to be a critical period for men. [Gr. klimaktēr—klimax, a ladder.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Climacteric

   Physiologic period, characterized by endocrine, somatic, and psychic changes with the termination of ovarian function in the female. It may also accompany the normal diminution of sexual activity in the male.

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1. • Biological Time

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of climacteric in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of climacteric in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=climacteric
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Climacteric
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climacteric
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=climacteric