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locus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • locus noun A particular place, especially one seen as a centre of activity.
  • place noun A particular area, location, or spot.
  • premises noun A piece of land together with the buildings on it, especially as a single property.
  • spot noun A small mark or patch of a different color or texture on a surface.

Senses

locus is used for these senses in English:

  • locus A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
  • locus (genetics) A fixed position on a string of DNA or RNA, especially a chromosome, that may be occupied by one or more genes.
  • place A location or position in space.
  • premises Land, and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place.
  • spot A location or area.

locus — full definition

  1. noun A particular place, especially one seen as a centre of activity.
  2. noun In mathematics, the set of all points that satisfy a given condition or equation.
  3. noun In genetics, the fixed position of a gene on a chromosome.

place — full definition

  1. noun A particular area, location, or spot.
  2. noun A person's position or role, such as in a competition, organization, or in line.
  3. verb To put something or someone in a particular location.
  4. verb To achieve a certain rank or position in a competition.

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