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plural plateaus or plateaux
A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland. examples
A comparatively stable level after a period of increase. (of a varying quantity) quotations examples
Childhood obesity, rising for more than two decades, appears to have hit a plateau, a potentially significant milestone in the battle against excessive weight gain among children.
2008 May 28, Tara Parker-Pope, “Hint of Hope as Child Obesity Rate Hits Plateau”, in The New York Times
(dated) An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver. examples
(sports, broadcasting) A notable level of attainment or achievement. examples
(drug slang) Any of several distinct, dose-dependent stages of a dextromethorphan trip.
third-person singular simple present plateaus, present participle plateauing, simple past and past participle plateaued
(intransitive) (of a varying quantity) To reach a stable level after a period of increase; to level off. examples