noun
a region in California to the south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region
• Part Holonyms: ↑California, ↑Golden State, ↑CA, ↑Calif.
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the area in California where there are many companies connected with the computer and ↑electronics industries, sometimes used to refer to any area where there are a lot of computer companies
Useful english dictionary. 2012.