What is the difference between plateau and tableland?
plateau | tableland |
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.
A relatively flat region of terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.
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As nouns the difference between plateau and tableland
is that plateau is a largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland while tableland is a relatively flat region of terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.As a verb plateau
is reach a stable level; level off.plateau
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(wikipedia plateau)Noun
(en-noun)tableland
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Noun
(en noun)- One January day, thirty years ago, the little town of Hanover, anchored on a windy Nebraska tableland , was trying not to be blown away.