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locus in Portuguese

locus in Portuguese is lugar, sítio, lócus — locus means a particular place, especially one seen as a centre of activity.

locus in Portuguese

lugar
noun
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
sítio
noun
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
lócus
noun
(genetics) A fixed position on a string of DNA or RNA, especially a chromosome, that may be occupied by one or more genes.

What does "locus" mean?

  1. noun A particular place, especially one seen as a centre of activity.
    "The old square became the locus of the protests."
  2. noun In mathematics, the set of all points that satisfy a given condition or equation.
    "The locus of points equidistant from a fixed point is a circle."
  3. noun In genetics, the fixed position of a gene on a chromosome.
    "Researchers identified a locus linked to the disorder."
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locus in a sentence

  • The old square became the locus of the protests.
  • The lab is the locus of all the university's vaccine research.
  • The locus of points equidistant from a fixed point is a circle.
  • Researchers identified a locus linked to the disorder.

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What is "locus" in Portuguese?

"locus" in Portuguese is lugar, sítio, lócus. locus means: A particular place, especially one seen as a centre of activity.

How do you use "locus" in a sentence?

Example: "The old square became the locus of the protests." In Portuguese, "locus" is lugar, sítio, lócus.

Are there other ways to say "locus" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "locus": lugar, sítio, lócus.

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