/ Dictionary / Index P Plateau's problem: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pla•teau's' prob'lem Pronunciation: (pla-tōz'), [key] — Math. Math. the problem in the calculus of variations of finding the surface with the least area bounded by a given closed curve in space. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. plateau plate block Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language