Definition of plateau
plateaus
alsoplateaux
play \pla-ˈtōz, ˈpla-ˌtōz\1a : a usually extensive land area having a relatively level surface raised sharply above adjacent land on at least one side : tablelandb : a similar undersea feature
2a : a region of little or no change in a graphic representationb : a relatively stable level, period, or condition
3 : a level of attainment or achievement the 500-point plateau
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Examples of plateau in a Sentence
a plateau covering hundreds of miles
The price of gas seems to have reached a plateau.
Origin and Etymology of plateau
French, from Middle French, platter, from plat flat
Other Geology Terms
anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
plateau
Definition of plateau
intransitive verb
: to reach a level, period, or condition of stability or maximum attainment
Examples of plateau in a Sentence
Sales of computers have plateaued in recent years.
First Known Use of plateau
1939
PLATEAU Defined for English Language Learners
plateau
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: a large flat area of land that is higher than other areas of land that surround it
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: a period when something does not increase or advance any further
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Definition of plateau for English Language Learners
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: to stop growing or increasing : to reach a plateau
PLATEAU Defined for Kids
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plateaus
orplateaux
\-ˈtōz\: a broad flat area of high land
Medical Dictionary
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plateaus
alsoplateaux
\-ˈtōz, -ˌtōz\: a relatively flat elevated area—see tibial plateau
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