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    plateau
    /ˈplatəʊ/

    noun

    • 1. an area of fairly level high ground. Similar uplandtablelandelevated plainmesa
    • 2. a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress: "the peace process had reached a plateau" Similar levelstageperiod of little changequiescent period

    verb

    • 1. reach a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress: "the industry's problems have plateaued out"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLATEAU | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PLATEAU definition: 1. a large flat area of land that is high above sea level 2. a period during which there are no…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plateauPlateau Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PLATEAU is a usually extensive land area having a relatively level surface raised sharply above adjacent land on at least one side : tableland. How to use plateau in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › plateauPLATEAU Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Plateau definition: a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.. See examples of PLATEAU used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLATEAU | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PLATEAU meaning: 1. a large flat area of land that is high above sea level 2. a period during which there are no…. Learn more.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PlateauPlateau - Wikipedia

    In geology and physical geography, a plateau ( / pləˈtoʊ, plæˈtoʊ, ˈplætoʊ /; French: [plato]; pl.: plateaus or plateaux ), [1] [2] also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. [3] .

  7. www.britannica.com › science › plateau-landformPlateau | Definition, Geography, Landform, Types, & Examples

    Jun 12, 2024 · plateau, extensive area of flat upland usually bounded by an escarpment (i.e., steep slope) on all sides but sometimes enclosed by mountains. The essential criteria for plateaus are low relative relief and some altitude.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLATEAU definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A plateau is a large area of high and fairly flat land. A broad valley opened up leading to a high, flat plateau of cultivated land. Synonyms: upland , table , highland , mesa More Synonyms of plateau