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Lowland vs Valley - What's the difference?

lowland | valley |

As nouns the difference between lowland and valley

is that lowland is area which is lower than surrounding areas while valley is an elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.

As a proper noun Valley is

the San Fernando Valley in southern California.

lowland

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Area which is lower than surrounding areas.
    • The lowland region was prone to flooding during the rainy season.

    valley

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
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  • The area which drains into a river.
  • Any structure resembling one, e.g., the meeting point of two pitched roofs.
  • The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

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    Derived terms

    * uncanny valley * closed-cut valley * open valley * valley board * valley piece * valley rafter

    See also

    * dale * dell * vale