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Peninsula vs Plateau - What's the difference?

peninsula | plateau |

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

English

(wikipedia 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

    External links

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    plateau

    English

    (wikipedia 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 ----