Plateau are largest, then Mesas and then Buttes. Normally defined by the area of the structure.
A butte is actually smaller than a mesa. A butte is a smaller flat topped hill, while a mesa is a medium flat topped hill. Buttes and mesas are most often seen in the southwestern region of the US.
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The answer is: butte
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A PLATEAU. In the USA and Mexico , they are named as MESA's or BUTTE's. A mesa has a larger highland area, than a butte ,which just tends to be a pillar/peak.
A plateau is a largish level area of land raised substantially higher than adjoining land. Plateaus are usually perceived as quite big. A mesa (note spelling with one "s") is like a small plateau. A butte is a hill that rises abruptly without other hills around it, and is typically smaller than a mesa.
A butte is an eroded mesa. The flat top is generally smaller in area than a mesa.
A mesa is a hill with steep sides,While a plateu is an large area of high land. So there isn't much difference between the two other than a mesa is a hilll.