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valley vs depression

depression vs valley

valley and depression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
valley Yes No No No
depression Yes No No No
As nouns, depression is a hypernym of valley; that is, depression is a word with a broader meaning than valley:
  • valley: a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
  • depression: a sunken or depressed geological formation
Other hypernyms of valley include natural depression.
valley (noun) depression (noun)
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river pushing down
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
a sunken or depressed geological formation
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Difference between valley and depression

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