Plateau
noun
A large flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
The Colorado Plateau in the United States is a high desert, with numerous areas of peaks and mesas.
Often appears as...
- plateau region
- colorado plateau
noun
A period of time in which something does not increase or advance any further.
After a period of improvement, his progress seemed to reach a plateau.
Often appears as...
- reach a plateau
- productivity plateau
verb
To reach a state of no growth or development after a time of activity or progress.
After growing rapidly for three years, the company's profits have begun to plateau.
Often appears as...
- profits plateau
- plateaued growth
noun
A large flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
The Colorado Plateau in the United States is a high desert, with numerous areas of peaks and mesas.
Often appears as...
- plateau region
- colorado plateau
noun
A period of time in which something does not increase or advance any further.
After a period of improvement, his progress seemed to reach a plateau.
Often appears as...
- reach a plateau
- productivity plateau
verb
To reach a state of no growth or development after a time of activity or progress.
After growing rapidly for three years, the company's profits have begun to plateau.
Often appears as...
- profits plateau
- plateaued growth
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Geography Term
Used in geography to describe landforms, indicates elevation above surroundings.
Mountains surrounded the plateau, creating a breathtaking landscape.
Pro Tip 2/3Common in Travel
Often mentioned in travel and nature documentaries or articles.
We hiked across the plateau to view the rare species that live there.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Plateaus can be culturally significant, named after regions or features.
The indigenous community has lived on this plateau for centuries.
Pro Tip 1/3Geography Term
Used in geography to describe landforms, indicates elevation above surroundings.
Mountains surrounded the plateau, creating a breathtaking landscape.
Pro Tip 2/3Common in Travel
Often mentioned in travel and nature documentaries or articles.
We hiked across the plateau to view the rare species that live there.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Plateaus can be culturally significant, named after regions or features.
The indigenous community has lived on this plateau for centuries.
Pro Tip 1/3Geography Term
Used in geography to describe landforms, indicates elevation above surroundings.
Mountains surrounded the plateau, creating a breathtaking landscape.
Pro Tip 2/3Common in Travel
Often mentioned in travel and nature documentaries or articles.
We hiked across the plateau to view the rare species that live there.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Significance
Plateaus can be culturally significant, named after regions or features.
The indigenous community has lived on this plateau for centuries.
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Why specializing early...
They tend to have what scientists call a "sampling period," where they try a variety of physical activities, they gain broad, general skills, they learn about their interests and abilities and delay specializing until later than peers who plateau at lower levels. And so when I saw that, I said,
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First Ascent of a Sky...
my mission in life at that point was to try to find and climb and pioneer first descents and all the biggest best cliffs in the world and so i put topois on the list tapui's are tabletop mesas that over millions of years eroded out of an ancient plateau of rock where today the
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Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
now just be clear where we're at in the world and get a sense of what this plateau actually looks like one of the most important features though of our project and this is something that I really think that Pete needs some some really some great applause for as well
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Sasha Kramer: Putting...
where it can then affect humans this photo is another example this is a very nice hospital in the central plateau in Haiti that I visited and they had these great flush toilets and so I said well what happens when you flush that water and they took me out back and
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Protecting the Hooded...
help prevent the arrival of mink to the who degree breeding areas and this is done by the training of dogs to be able to locate mink dens and be able to trap these mink and prevent them from going up to the plateaus where the holy grails are breeding
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How North America got...
which extend over 3,000 miles. Soon after, the Eurasian Plate rifts from North America, opening the North Atlantic Ocean. We'll fast forward again. The Colorado Plateau now uplifts, likely due to a combination of upward mantle flow
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Why War Zones Need...
wide rocky plateaus and all over this island are plants and animals only found here in the wild ninety percent of the island's reptiles don't live anywhere else on earth but if i had to pick a favorite critter i wouldn't be a rare
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Spend a Day With the...
a day in the life for all geladas begins on the edges of the cliff in the morning they wake up with the sunrise and slowly ascend kind of to the edge of the high plateau they'll spend an hour or maybe
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Vietnam's Infinite Cave...
we still just scratched the surface so we don't know exactly what is underneath his giant limestone plateaus and it's an unknown world and it's it was a major
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The future of...
zomb is on a plateau in there in the middle of Malawi and while there's 3G access in the urban center of Zomba it quickly drops off to
Video examples
Why specializing early...
They tend to have what scientists call a "sampling period," where they try a variety of physical activities, they gain broad, general skills, they learn about their interests and abilities and delay specializing until later than peers who plateau at lower levels. And so when I saw that, I said,
Video examples
First Ascent of a Sky...
my mission in life at that point was to try to find and climb and pioneer first descents and all the biggest best cliffs in the world and so i put topois on the list tapui's are tabletop mesas that over millions of years eroded out of an ancient plateau of rock where today the
Video examples
Sky Caves of Nepal, Part...
now just be clear where we're at in the world and get a sense of what this plateau actually looks like one of the most important features though of our project and this is something that I really think that Pete needs some some really some great applause for as well
Video examples
Sasha Kramer: Putting...
where it can then affect humans this photo is another example this is a very nice hospital in the central plateau in Haiti that I visited and they had these great flush toilets and so I said well what happens when you flush that water and they took me out back and
Video examples
Protecting the Hooded...
help prevent the arrival of mink to the who degree breeding areas and this is done by the training of dogs to be able to locate mink dens and be able to trap these mink and prevent them from going up to the plateaus where the holy grails are breeding
Video examples
How North America got...
which extend over 3,000 miles. Soon after, the Eurasian Plate rifts from North America, opening the North Atlantic Ocean. We'll fast forward again. The Colorado Plateau now uplifts, likely due to a combination of upward mantle flow
Video examples
Why War Zones Need...
wide rocky plateaus and all over this island are plants and animals only found here in the wild ninety percent of the island's reptiles don't live anywhere else on earth but if i had to pick a favorite critter i wouldn't be a rare
Video examples
Spend a Day With the...
a day in the life for all geladas begins on the edges of the cliff in the morning they wake up with the sunrise and slowly ascend kind of to the edge of the high plateau they'll spend an hour or maybe
Video examples
Vietnam's Infinite Cave...
we still just scratched the surface so we don't know exactly what is underneath his giant limestone plateaus and it's an unknown world and it's it was a major
Video examples
The future of...
zomb is on a plateau in there in the middle of Malawi and while there's 3G access in the urban center of Zomba it quickly drops off to
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Fred Funk
American Athlete
Augusta is a very unique golf course. It's a long hitters' course; main reason is because the greens are so severe, and the areas where they put the pin is such a small area. The little plateaus and undulations mean it's incredibly important to be close to that pin so you can be aggressive.
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Thomas Rhett
American Musician
I think, for every artist, the second album is the most terrifying one to put out because it can either boost your career, and everybody can't wait until your third album, or the second one is terrible, and 'He probably hit a plateau on his first one.
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Bruce Lee
American Actor
If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
When we make progress quickly, it feeds our emotions. Then, when there's a period of waiting or we hit a plateau, we find out how committed we really are and whether we're going to see things through to the finish or quit.
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W. Clement Stone
American Businessman
Like success, failure is many things to many people. With Positive Mental Attitude, failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order and prepare to try again.
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Ricky Whittle
British Actor
My friends said I was crazy, but L.A. is the hub of the industry. It's the epicenter of the business. If I wanted to get above the plateau that I had reached in the U.K., I had to make that move.
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Hafthor Bjornsson
Icelander Athlete
I like to switch things up every four weeks by adding new exercises to my routine and alternating between high and low repetitions. This combats plateau, helping you see results quicker.
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Dan Rather
American Journalist
The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth'.
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Irving Fisher
American Economist
Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau.
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Walt Mossberg
American Journalist
Has the smartphone begun to mature, plateau out?
Quote examples
Fred Funk
American Athlete
Augusta is a very unique golf course. It's a long hitters' course; main reason is because the greens are so severe, and the areas where they put the pin is such a small area. The little plateaus and undulations mean it's incredibly important to be close to that pin so you can be aggressive.
Quote examples
Thomas Rhett
American Musician
I think, for every artist, the second album is the most terrifying one to put out because it can either boost your career, and everybody can't wait until your third album, or the second one is terrible, and 'He probably hit a plateau on his first one.
Quote examples
Bruce Lee
American Actor
If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
When we make progress quickly, it feeds our emotions. Then, when there's a period of waiting or we hit a plateau, we find out how committed we really are and whether we're going to see things through to the finish or quit.
Quote examples
W. Clement Stone
American Businessman
Like success, failure is many things to many people. With Positive Mental Attitude, failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order and prepare to try again.
Quote examples
Ricky Whittle
British Actor
My friends said I was crazy, but L.A. is the hub of the industry. It's the epicenter of the business. If I wanted to get above the plateau that I had reached in the U.K., I had to make that move.
Quote examples
Hafthor Bjornsson
Icelander Athlete
I like to switch things up every four weeks by adding new exercises to my routine and alternating between high and low repetitions. This combats plateau, helping you see results quicker.
Quote examples
Dan Rather
American Journalist
The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth'.
Quote examples
Irving Fisher
American Economist
Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau.
Quote examples
Walt Mossberg
American Journalist
Has the smartphone begun to mature, plateau out?
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