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tableland
ta·ble·land T0003300 (tā′bəl-lănd′)n. A flat, elevated region; a plateau or mesa.tableland (ˈteɪbəlˌlænd) n (Physical Geography) flat elevated land; a plateaupla•teau (plæˈtoʊ; esp. Brit. ˈplæt oʊ) n., pl. -teaus, -teaux (-ˈtoʊz, -toʊz) v. -teaued, -teau•ing. n. 1. a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side. 2. a period or state of little or no growth or decline, esp. one in which increase or progress ceases: to reach a plateau in one's career. v.i. 3. to reach a state or level of little or no growth or decline; stabilize. [1785–95; < French; Old French platel flat object, diminutive of plat plate] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | tableland - a relatively flat highland plateauhighland, upland - elevated (e.g., mountainous) landmesa, table - flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"bench, terrace - a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) | Translationstableland
tableland flat elevated land; a plateau tableland[′tā·bəl‚and] (geography) A broad, elevated, nearly level, and extensive region of land that has been deeply cut at intervals by valleys or broken by escarpments. Also known as continental plateau. MedicalSeeplateautableland
Synonyms for tablelandnoun a relatively flat highlandSynonymsRelated Words- highland
- upland
- mesa
- table
- bench
- terrace
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