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Plateau

Pla-teau′

,
Noun.
;
pl. F.
Plateaux
(F. [GREEK]; E. [GREEK])
, E.
Plateaus
(#)
.
[F., fr. OF.
platel
, properly a little plate. See
Plate
.]
1.
A flat surface; especially, a broad, level, elevated area of land; a table-land.
2.
An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.

Definition 2024

Plateau

Plateau

See also: plateau

German

Noun

Plateau n ‎(genitive Plateaus, plural Plateaus)

  1. plateau

Synonyms

plateau

plateau

See also: Plateau

English

Diagram showing plateaus.

Noun

plateau ‎(plural plateaus or plateaux)

  1. A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
  2. A comparatively stable level in something that varies.
  3. (dated) An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
  4. (sports, broadcasting) A notable level of attainment or achievement.

Translations

Verb

plateau ‎(third-person singular simple present plateaus, present participle plateauing, simple past and past participle plateaued)

  1. (intransitive) To reach a stable level; to level off.

Translations

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pla‧teau

Etymology

Borrowing from French plateau, diminutive of plat ‎(“a plate”); see English plate.

Noun

plateau n ‎(plural plateaus, diminutive plateautje n)

  1. plateau

Derived terms

French

Etymology

plat +‎ -eau

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /plato/

Noun

plateau m ‎(plural plateaux)

  1. flat area
  2. tray
  3. (geography) plateau
  4. stage (in theatre); set (of television broadcast)

Anagrams

Etymology

French.

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