Definitions for valley
ˈvæl ival·ley

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 4 votes

1. valley, valenoun

   a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. valleynoun

   An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

2. valleynoun

   The area which drains into a river.

3. valleynoun

   Any structure resembling one, e.g., the meeting point of two pitched roofs.

4. valleynoun

   The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

5. Etymology: vallée, valee, from valles/vallis

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Valley

   A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over a very long period. Some valleys are formed through erosion by glacial ice. These glaciers may remain present in valleys in high mountains or polar areas. At lower latitudes and altitudes, these glacially formed valleys may have been created or enlarged during ice ages but now are ice-free and occupied by streams or rivers. In desert areas, valleys may be entirely dry or carry a watercourse only rarely. In areas of limestone bedrock, dry valleys may also result from drainage now taking place underground rather than at the surface. Rift valleys arise principally from earth movements, rather than erosion. Many different types of valleys are described by geographers, using terms that may be global in use or else applied only locally.

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1. valley

   A valley is a low-lying area of land between two higher points such as mountains or hills. It is typically characterized by a long, narrow shape with sloping sides and a river or stream often flowing through it. Valleys are formed through various geological processes such as erosion, tectonic activity, or glacial movement. They can vary in size from small and narrow to large and wide, providing a unique habitat for vegetation, wildlife, and human settlements.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Valleynoun

   the space inclosed between ranges of hills or mountains; the strip of land at the bottom of the depressions intersecting a country, including usually the bed of a stream, with frequently broad alluvial plains on one or both sides of the stream. Also used figuratively

2. Valleynoun

   the place of meeting of two slopes of a roof, which have their plates running in different directions, and form on the plan a reentrant angle

3. Valleynoun

   the depression formed by the meeting of two slopes on a flat roof

4. Etymology: [OE. vale, valeie, OF. vale, valede, F. valle, LL. vallata, L. vallis, valles. See Vale.]

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1. Valley

   In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge. The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys. Most valleys belong to one of these two main types or a mixture of them, with respect of the cross section of the slopes or hillsides.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Valley

   val′i, n. a vale or low land between hills or mountains: a low, extended plain, usually watered by a river:—pl. Vall′eys. [O. Fr. valee (Fr. vallée)—val, a vale.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. valley

   The space through a range of hills or mountains.

   The valley was so beautiful day and night.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. VALLEY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Valley is ranked #7402 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Valley surname appeared 4,497 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Valley.
   
   81% or 3,643 total occurrences were White.
   8.8% or 397 total occurrences were Black.
   5.2% or 235 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 88 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.8% or 81 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   1.1% or 53 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Natural Depression

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'valley' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2319

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'valley' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4489

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'valley' in Nouns Frequency: #897

How to pronounce valley?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say valley in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of valley in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of valley in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of valley in a Sentence

1. Delores Seats:

   Inquisitiveness and strength make me want to rise above my valley-bound brothers. I must reach the summit to see the truth.

2. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

   To be seventy years old is like climbing the Alps. You reach a snow-crowned summit, and see behind you the deep valley stretching miles and miles away, and before you other summits higher and whiter, which you may have strength to climb, or may not. Then you sit down and meditate and wonder which it will be.

3. Peter Hero:

   Silicon Valley is becoming Aspen, silicon Valley's becoming a region of rich people and Silicon Valley servants, and Silicon Valley shouldn't be that way. There's not a sense of community. There's not a sense of civic engagement and civic responsibility...

4. Klee Kleber:

   At Segway we tried to do it the right way, and it was a nightmare, so I kind of actually respect the fact that Silicon Valley-backed Bird and Lime're just blowing in and dumping the scooters in the street and letting Silicon Valley-backed Bird and Lime sort Silicon Valley-backed Bird and Lime out.

5. Richard Milhous Nixon:

   The greatness comes not when things go always good for you. But the greatness comes when you're really tested, when you take some knocks, some disappointments, when sadness comes. Because only if you've been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.

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