Meaning of the word locus in English
What does locus mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
locus
US /ˈloʊ.kəs/
UK /ˈloʊ.kəs/
Noun
1.
a particular position, point, or place.
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it is impossible to specify the exact locus in the brain of these neural events
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.
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a parabola is the locus of a point that moves so as to be equidistant from a fixed point and a straight line
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