valley
valley Lexical Profile
valley Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An elongated, low-lying area of land situated between hills or mountain ranges, typically formed by the erosive action of a flowing river or glacier.
"Early agricultural settlements flourished in the fertile river valley where water and rich soil were abundant."
A low point, dip, or period of stagnation in a fluctuating cycle, graph, or process.
"Economic analysts studied the peaks and valleys of consumer spending over the past decade."
An internal angle or channel formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces, designed to collect and direct rainwater toward the gutters.
"The roofer installed metal flashing along the valley to prevent melting snow from leaking into the attic."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Old French valee, which derives from Late Latin vallata and ultimately from Classical Latin vallis, meaning a vale or hollow.