English word Silicone Valley comes from English Silicon Valley, English silicone
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley | English (eng) | (informal) Originally, the region of the San Francisco Bay Area in which there are a high number of industries producing silicon chips; later extended to mean the entire concentration of high-tech businesses in this area. |
| silicone | English (eng) | (chemistry) Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts. |
| Silicone Valley | English (eng) | (slang) The porn industry of San Fernando Valley. |