As nouns the difference between plateau and volcano
is that plateau is a largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland while volcano is a vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
As a verb plateau
is reach a stable level; level off.
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.
volcano
Noun
(en-noun)
A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
Derived terms
(Terms derived from "volcano")
* active volcano
* complex volcano
* cryovolcano
* dormant volcano
* extinct volcano
* mud volcano
* shield volcano
* stratovolcano
* subglacial volcano
* supervolcano
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* volcanic
* volcanism
* volcanology
