"ca" | Definition and Related Words

ca

Noun

is a type of: metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

subtypes: calcium ion, factor iv - ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood
substance meronym:
- fluor, fluorite, fluorspar - a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
- gypsum - a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
- burnt lime, calcined lime, calcium oxide, calx, fluxing lime, lime, quicklime, unslaked lime - a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
- limestone - a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
same as: atomic number 20, calcium
domain member region: achomawi - a community of Native Americans who speak a Hokan language and live in northeastern California

is an instance of: american state - one of the 50 states of the United States
has:
- channel islands national park - a national park in California featuring sea birds and marine life
- kings canyon national park - a national park in California that has giant sequoia trees and alpine lakes and glaciers
- lassen volcanic national park - a national park in California having mountains and volcanic lakes and hot springs
- redwood national park - a national park in California featuring a redwood forest and Pacific Ocean coastline
- sequoia national park - a national park in California that includes Mount Whitney
- yosemite national park - a national park in California famous for its waterfalls and rock formations
- anaheim - a city in southern California (southeast of Los Angeles); site of Disneyland
- bakersfield - a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley
- barstow - a town in southeastern California
- berkeley - a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay; site of the University of California at Berkeley
- beverly hills - a city in southwestern California surrounded by Los Angeles; home of many Hollywood actors
- chula vista - an industrial city in southern California (south of San Diego) near the Mexican border
- eureka - a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean
- fresno - a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- long beach - a city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921
- city of the angels, l.a., los angeles - a city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States
- monterey - a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
- oakland - a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
- palo alto - a university town in California
- pasadena - a city in southwestern California to the east of Los Angeles
- redding - a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
- riverside - a city in southern California
- capital of california, sacramento - a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
- san bernardino - a city in southern California to the east of Los Angeles
- san diego - a picturesque city of southern California on San Diego Bay near the Mexican border; site of an important naval base
- san francisco - a port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers; it has one of the world's finest harbors; site of the Golden Gate Bridge
- san jose - a city in western California located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay to the south of San Francisco; a center for computer and electronics industries
- san mateo - a town in California to the south of San Francisco
- san pablo - a town in western California to the north of Oakland on an arm of San Francisco Bay
- santa ana - a city in southern California to the east of Long Beach
- santa barbara - a town in southwestern California on the Pacific Ocean
- santa clara - a city of west central California; residential area with light industry
- santa cruz - a town in western California on Monterey Bay; a tourist center
- big sur - a picturesque coastal region of California to the south of San Francisco
- silicon valley - a region in California to the south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries
- colorado desert - an arid region of southeastern California
- death valley - a desert area that is part of the Mojave Desert in eastern California and southwestern Nevada; contains the lowest point in North America
- mohave, mohave desert, mojave, mojave desert - a desert area in southern California and western Arizona
- lake tahoe - a lake on the border between Nevada and California to the west of Carson City; a popular resort area
- donner pass - a mountain pass in northeastern California near Lake Tahoe; site where in 1844 some members of an emigrant party survived by eating those who had died
- golden gate - a strait in western California that connects the San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean; discovered in 1579 by Sir Francis Drake
- klamath, klamath river - a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean
- monterey bay - an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in western California
- russian river - a river in northern California
- sacramento river - a river in northern California rising near Mount Shasta and flowing south to the San Francisco Bay
- salton sea - a saltwater lake in southeastern California
- san andreas fault - a major geological fault in California; runs from San Diego to San Francisco; the source of serious earthquakes
- san fernando valley - a fertile valley in southern California to the north of Los Angeles; includes many residential communities
- san joaquin river - a river in central California that rises in the Sierra Nevada and flows northwest to form a large delta with the Sacramento River
- san joaquin valley - a vast valley in central California known for its rich farmland
- mount shasta, shasta - a volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California (14,162 feet high)
- high sierra, sierra nevada, sierra nevada mountains - a mountain range in eastern California; contains Mount Whitney
is a part of:
- southwest, southwestern united states - the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
- america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
same as: calif., california, golden state

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