As nouns the difference between peninsula and plateau
is that peninsula is a piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass while plateau is a largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
As a verb plateau is
reach a stable level; level off.
peninsula
Alternative forms
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Noun
(en-noun)
(geography) A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.
Synonyms
* byland
* cape
* chersonese
* half-island
* headland
* ness
Related terms
* insular
* insulate
* insulator
* insulation
* island
* isolate
* isolation
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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.
