HyperDic: locus

English > 3 senses of the word locus:
NOUNlocationlocus, venue, localethe scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
locationlocusthe specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
grouplocusthe set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions
locus > pronunciation
Soundslow'kahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > locus: 3 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningThe scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting).
Synonymsvenue, locale
BroadersceneThe place where some action occurs
Spanishescenario, lugar, sede, sitio
Catalanlocal, seu
English > locus: 3 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningThe specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome.
Broadersite, situationPhysical position in relation to the surroundings
Spanishlocus
Catalanlocus
English > locus: 3 senses > noun 3, group
MeaningThe set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions.
Example"the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle"
Broaderset(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
Spanishlugar

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