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   locus

   /ˈləʊkəs/

   noun

   • 1. a particular position or place where something occurs or is situated: technical "it is impossible to specify the exact locus in the brain of these neural events"
   • ▪ the effective or perceived location of something abstract: "the real locus of power is the informal council"
   • ▪ the position of a gene or mutation on a chromosome.
   • 2. a curve or other figure formed by all the points satisfying a particular equation of the relation between coordinates, or by a point, line, or surface moving according to mathematically defined conditions: "a parabola is the locus of a point that moves so as to be equidistant from a fixed point and a straight line"
   • 3. short for locus standi

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin, ‘place’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOCUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LOCUS definition: 1. the place where something happens or the central area of interest in something being discussed…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of LOCUS is the place where something is situated or occurs : site, location. How to use locus in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOCUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LOCUS meaning: 1. the place where something happens or the central area of interest in something being discussed…. Learn more.

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   a place; locality. a center or source, as of activities or power: locus of control. Mathematics. the set of all points, lines, or surfaces that satisfy a given requirement. Genetics. the chromosomal position of a gene as determined by its linear order relative to the other genes on that chromosome. locus. / ˈləʊkəs /.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOCUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. (in many legal phrases) a place or area, esp the place where something occurred. 2. mathematics. a set of points whose location satisfies or is determined by one or more specified conditions. the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle. 3. genetics. the position of a particular gene on a chromosome. Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlocus noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of locus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › locusLocus - definition of locus by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Law) (in many legal phrases) a place or area, esp the place where something occurred. 2. (Mathematics) maths a set of points whose location satisfies or is determined by one or more specified conditions: the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle. 3. (Genetics) genetics the position of a particular gene on a chromosome.