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Plateau vs Steppe - What's the difference?

plateau | steppe |

As nouns the difference between plateau and steppe

is that plateau is a largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland while steppe is the grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia. Similar to (North American) prairie and (African) savannah.

As a verb plateau

is reach a stable level; level off.

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.
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    steppe

    English

    (wikipedia steppe)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia. Similar to (North American) prairie and (African) savannah.
  • More properly, the name given vast cold, dry grass-plains.
  • * Grasslands: The Steppe biome is a dry, cold, grassland that is found in all of the continents except Australia and Antarctica. It is mostly found in the USA, Mongolia, Siberia, Tibet and China. There isn't much humidity in the air because Steppe is located away from the ocean and close to mountain barriers. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/steppe.htm - 8k

    • Usage notes

    * Although it may be the steppe biome, one would not normally speak of the steppes of Canada, whereas one would speak of the steppes of Asia or the steppes of Russia.

    See also

    * US prairie * savannah * plain * (South African) veld

    References

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