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
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
sítio
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
lócus
(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?
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noun A particular place, especially one seen as a centre of activity.
"The old square became the locus of the protests."
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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."
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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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