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Initialism vs Plateau - What's the difference?

initialism | plateau |

As nouns the difference between initialism and plateau

is that initialism is a term formed from the initial letter or letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter while plateau is .

initialism

English

Noun

(wikipedia initialism) (en noun)
  • A term formed from the initial letter or letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter.
  • BBC is an initialism for British Broadcasting Corporation.

    See also

    * abbreviation * acronym * orphan initialism * TLA *

    plateau

    Noun

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

    (en verb)
  • Reach a stable level; level off.
  • English nouns with irregular plurals ----