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plateau — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • plateau noun A large area of relatively flat, elevated land.
  • tableland noun A relatively flat region of elevated terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.

Senses

plateau is used for these senses in English:

  • plateau A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
  • plateau (dated) An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
  • tableland A relatively flat region of elevated terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.

plateau — full definition

  1. noun A large area of relatively flat, elevated land.
  2. noun A period during which something that was rising levels off and stays roughly stable.
  3. verb To stop rising or improving and level off at a stable point.

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