noun Download 🔗Share A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime. Examples : "The cafeteria was the locus of activity." place area police position law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition. Examples : "A circle is the locus of points from which the distance to the center is a given value, the radius." math point space position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fixed position on a chromosome that may be occupied by one or more genes. Examples : "The gene for eye color has a specific locus on chromosome 15. " biology position organism part science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (chiefly in the plural) A passage in writing, especially in a collection of ancient sacred writings arranged according to a theme. Examples : "To understand the ancient teachings on forgiveness, the professor directed us to specific loci in the sacred texts organized by theme. " literature religion writing language theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading