Definitions for plateau
plæˈtoʊ; esp. Brit. ˈplæt oʊ; -ˈtoʊz, -toʊzplateau

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. tableland, plateaunoun

   a relatively flat highland

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. plateaunoun

   A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.

2. plateaunoun

   A comparatively stable level in something that varies.

3. plateaunoun

   (sports broadcast jargon) A notable level of attainment or achievement.

4. plateauverb

   Reach a stable level; level off.

5. Etymology: From plateau, diminutive of plat; see plate.

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1. Plateau

   In geology and physical geography, a plateau (; French: [plato]; pl. plateaus or plateaux), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Often one or more sides have deep hills or escarpments. Plateaus can be formed by a number of processes, including upwelling of volcanic magma, extrusion of lava, and erosion by water and glaciers. Plateaus are classified according to their surrounding environment as intermontane, piedmont, or continental. A few plateaus may have a small flat top while others have wide ones.

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1. plateau

   A plateau is a flat or gently sloping elevated area that has been uplifted due to various geological processes. It is characterized by steep or cliff-like sides, and a flat or slightly undulating top. Plateaus can be found on land or underwater. They can be formed through volcanic activity, by erosion, or by uplifting of the Earth's crust.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plateaunoun

   a flat surface; especially, a broad, level, elevated area of land; a table-land

2. Plateaunoun

   an ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver

3. Etymology: [F., fr. OF. platel, properly a little plate. See Plate.]

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1. Plateau

   In geology and earth science, a plateau, also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plateau

   pla-tō′, n. a broad flat space on an elevated position: a tableland:—pl. Plateaus, Plateaux (pla-tōz′). [Fr.,—O. Fr. platel, dim. of plat.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plateau

   An upland flat-topped elevation.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of plateau in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of plateau in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of plateau in a Sentence

1. Takeshi Inomata:

   It is probable that many people from surrounding areas gathered for special occasions, possibly tied to calendrical cycles, the rituals probably involved processions along the causeways and within the rectangular plaza. The people also deposited symbolic objects such as jade axes in the center of the plateau.

2. Governor Andrew Cuomo:

   We think we are at the apex on the plateau, we could lose all the progress we made in one week.

3. Michael Hewson:

   (There is) some concern that the recent recovery seen in some of the Q1 data could start to plateau in Q2.

4. Josephine Preston Peabody:

   One never learns by success. Success is the plateau that one rests upon to take breath and look down from upon the straight and difficult path, but one does not climb upon a plateau.

5. David Bergstein:

   Structurally they are betting the farm and everything possible to get through these midterms, and they are just opening up the checkbook to do it. ' Public investment shrinks as safety net balloonsWhatever the immediate political impact, if President Joe Biden ultimately signs anything like the proposed program, it would mark a new era in Washington's role in the economy.Over the past 50 years, federal spending, as a share of the nation's economic output, has averaged about 20.6 %, according to calculations by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a centrist group that argues for budgetary restraint. Washington has significantly exceeded that level only in times of crisis : Spending reached 24 % of the nation's gross domestic product during Obama's first term immediately after the 2008 financial crisis and roughly 32 % during the Covid pandemic, federal figures show. ( Federal spending as a share of the economy reached its modern high of more than 40 % at the height of World War II.) Though federal spending over the past half century has remained relatively constant at about one-fifth of the economy, the composition of that spending has shifted dramatically. Over that period, public investment -- defined primarily as federal spending on infrastructure, education and training, and support for research and development -- has declined, while the safety net -- including such payments to individuals as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food assistance and various tax credits for families -- has soared. Its totally different from anything put forward by Obama or Clinton. In terms of any kind of coherent strategic focus theres been nothing like this since the build-out of the suburbs, and the buildup of the educational system.Josh Bivens, research director, Economic Policy InstituteIn 1969, federal figures show, public investment and payments to individuals each consumed nearly one-third of total federal spending, an amount equal to about 6 % of the economy. By 2019, the last year before Washington poured huge sums into the Covid crisis, public investment had fallen to just 12.5 % of Responsible Federal Budget while payments to individuals had grown past 70 %. Public investment now equals only about 2.5 % of the economy, while payments to individuals consume more than five times as much.The exact distribution between public investment and safety net spending in the Democratic plans isn't known, because the party hasn't released details on the funding levels in the $ 3.5 trillion budget blueprint that Senate Democrats recently agreed on. But it's clear that the proposal -- coupled with the bipartisan infrastructure agreement advancing on a separate track -- would represent a huge expansion on both fronts.The infusion of new money for public investment might be most striking, given how steadily it has lost ground in federal priorities. Public investment fell from about 30 % of federal spending in the late 1960s to about 20 % by the late 1970s and 15 % by the mid-1990s, a plateau from which it's since drifted further down except for a brief recovery under Obama's first-term stimulus plan. The budget plans Senate Democrats are advancing would provide a more lasting turnaround. The bipartisan plan would spend almost $ 600 billion on.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=plateau
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Plateau
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plateau
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plateau
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=plateau
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=plateau
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=plateau