Plateau vs. Tray — What's the Difference?

In geology and physical geography, a plateau ( , , or ; French: [pla.to]; plural 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.

A tray is a shallow platform designed for the carrying of items. It can be fashioned from numerous materials, including silver, brass, sheet iron, paperboard, wood, melamine, and molded pulp.

An area of fairly level high ground.

A flat, shallow container with a raised rim, typically used for carrying food and drink, or for holding small items or loose material

A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress

A shallow flat receptacle with a raised edge or rim, used for carrying, holding, or displaying articles.

Reach a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress

A shallow flat receptacle with its contents

An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.

A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.

A relatively stable level, period, or state

(by extension) The items on a full tray.

To reach a stable level; level off

A component of a device into which an item is placed for use in the device's operations.

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

A notification area used for icons and alerts.

(of a varying quantity) A comparatively stable level after a period of increase.

A type of retail or wholesale packaging for CPUs where the processors are sold in bulk and/or with minimal packaging.

(dated) An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.

(Australia) The platform of a truck that supports the load to be hauled.

A notable level of attainment or achievement.

(obsolete) trouble; annoyance; anger

(intransitive) (of a varying quantity) To reach a stable level after a period of increase; to level off.

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

(transitive) to place (items) on a tray

An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.

(intransitive) to slide down a snow-covered hill on a tray from a cafeteria.

A relatively flat highland

To grieve; to annoy

To betray

To betray; to deceive.

A small trough or wooden vessel, sometimes scooped out of a block of wood, for various domestic uses, as in making bread, chopping meat, etc.

A flat, broad vessel on which dishes, glasses, etc., are carried; a waiter; a salver.

A shallow box, generally without a top, often used within a chest, trunk, box, etc., as a removable receptacle for small or light articles.

An open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food