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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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   What does locus mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! LOCUS definition: 1. the place where something happens or the central area of interest in something being discussed…. Learn more.

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   What is a locus of activity?

   • locus (plural loci or locuses) A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime . The cafeteria was the locus of activity. ( mathematics) The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition . A circle is the locus of points from which the distance to the center is a given value, the radius.

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   What is an example of a locus?

   • For example, the locus of all points in space one foot from a given point is a sphere having a radius of one foot and having its center at the given point. The locus of all points in a plane one foot from a given point is a circle having a radius of one foot and having its center at the given point.

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   What is a locus in geometry?

   • plur. loci ( loh -seye, loh -keye) In geometry, the set of all points (and only those points) that satisfy certain conditions; these points form a curve or figure. For example, the locus of all points in space one foot from a given point is a sphere having a radius of one foot and having its center at the given point.

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3. 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.

   • Locum

     LOCUM definition: 1. a doctor who does the job of another...

   • English (US)

     LOCUS meaning: 1. the place where something happens or the...

   • Znaczenie Locus, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LOCUS definicja: 1. the place where something happens or the...

   • Traditional

     LOCUS translate: 發生地；關注的焦點；討論的中心. Learn more in the...

   • Locust

     LOCUST definition: 1. a large insect found in hot areas that...

   • Locution

     LOCUTION definition: 1. a word or phrase: 2. someone's style...

   • Locus Standi

     LOCUS STANDI definition: 1. the right or ability to bring a...

   • Locus in Simplified Chinese

     LOCUS translate: 发生地；关注的焦点；讨论的中心. Learn more in the...

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   locus: [noun] the place where something is situated or occurs : site, location. a center of activity, attention, or concentration.

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   Locus definition: a place; locality.. See examples of LOCUS used in a sentence.

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

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

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   3 meanings: 1. (in many legal phrases) a place or area, esp the place where something occurred 2. mathematics a set of points.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define locus. locus synonyms, locus pronunciation, locus translation, English dictionary definition of locus. n. pl. lo·ci 1. A locality; a place. 2. A center or ...

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   Jun 2, 2024 · locus (plural loci or locuses) A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime . The cafeteria was the locus of activity. ( mathematics) The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition . A circle is the locus of points from which the distance to the center is a given value, the radius.