Definition of locus in English:

locus

nounPlural loci ˈləʊkəsˈloʊkəs

1technical A particular position or place where something occurs or is situated.
it is impossible to specify the exact locus in the brain of these neural events
Example sentencesExamples
- The locus of these thick or thin spots can be mapped by radar back to the site of origin.
- It seems to understand that the locus of failure isn't external and partial.
- It all revolved around the idea that the body is a locus of memory, and it brought that idea into so many dimensions.
- Next, the material is coded into discrete images and each of the images is inserted in the appropriate order into the various loci.
- He is too quick to conclude that the Web, as a locus for and medium of art, is a failure.
Synonyms
emergency, emergency situation, urgent situation, crisis, potential crisis
1. 1.1 The effective or perceived location of something abstract.
  the real locus of power is the informal council
  Example sentencesExamples
  The unfettered, pluralistic nature of the Internet is also changing the locus of power of the news media.
  Second, as a social institution the church quickly became a contending locus of power in the Roman Empire.
  For a peaceful world that promotes international democracy, the locus of power and influence needs shifting.
  Although the Roman government was intact, the real locus of power in ancient Rome was the family.
  They will be more gravely weakened if pension funds, an enduring locus of labor power, are privatized.
  Synonyms
  location, place, position, situation, locality, whereabouts, locale, spot, scene, setting
2. 1.2Genetics The position of a gene or mutation on a chromosome.
  Example sentencesExamples
  These data indicated that the cloned genes represented the genomic loci that were altered in the original rye strains.
  Individual alleles of three loci demonstrating high gene diversity were cloned and sequenced.
  The very large pine genomes are highly repetitive, and microsatellite loci also occur as gene families.
  The data included results of genomic typing at polymorphic loci at or near genes of the autoimmune inflammatory response.
  Genes at a locus that differ by mutations are known as alleles or haplotypes.
  Synonyms
  vicinity, surrounding area, area, neighbourhood, district, region, environs, zone, locale, territory
2Mathematics
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.
a parabola is the locus of a point that moves so as to be equidistant from a fixed point and a straight line
Example sentencesExamples
- The curve can be considered as the locus of a point P defined as follows.
- Then the locus of centers of all circles passing through A and orthogonal to C is a straight line.
- The catenary is the locus of the focus of a parabola rolling along a straight line.
- Where lines were not common to multiple loci, lines are labeled only to species.
- Preliminary mapping of the remaining suppressors demonstrates that they define several distinct loci.
Synonyms
surrounding district, surrounding area, neighbourhood, locality, locale, local area, area, district, region, quarter, sector, territory, domain, place, zone
3Law
short for locus standi
Example sentencesExamples
- In his Decision Letter dated the 8th November 1999 the Inspector dealt with locus in paragraphs 3-11.
- However the ITC does not have a statutory locus to intervene in editorial judgments of this nature.
- Marrlist Limited had locus as a creditor of the company.
- It is further submitted that the claimants lack the locus to challenge the adoption of the negotiated procedure.
- If two crimes share the same mens rea, actus reus, and locus, they are, if not identical, comparable.

Origin

Early 18th century: from Latin, 'place'.

Rhymes

Archilochus, Cocos, crocus, focus, hocus, hocus-pocus

Definition of locus in US English:

locus

nounˈlōkəsˈloʊkəs

1technical A particular position, point, or place.
it is impossible to specify the exact locus in the brain of these neural events
Example sentencesExamples
- It seems to understand that the locus of failure isn't external and partial.
- He is too quick to conclude that the Web, as a locus for and medium of art, is a failure.
- Next, the material is coded into discrete images and each of the images is inserted in the appropriate order into the various loci.
- It all revolved around the idea that the body is a locus of memory, and it brought that idea into so many dimensions.
- The locus of these thick or thin spots can be mapped by radar back to the site of origin.
Synonyms
emergency, emergency situation, urgent situation, crisis, potential crisis
1. 1.1 The effective or perceived location of something abstract.
  the real locus of power is the informal council
  Example sentencesExamples
  They will be more gravely weakened if pension funds, an enduring locus of labor power, are privatized.
  Although the Roman government was intact, the real locus of power in ancient Rome was the family.
  The unfettered, pluralistic nature of the Internet is also changing the locus of power of the news media.
  Second, as a social institution the church quickly became a contending locus of power in the Roman Empire.
  For a peaceful world that promotes international democracy, the locus of power and influence needs shifting.
  Synonyms
  location, place, position, situation, locality, whereabouts, locale, spot, scene, setting
2. 1.2Genetics The position of a gene or mutation on a chromosome.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Genes at a locus that differ by mutations are known as alleles or haplotypes.
  The data included results of genomic typing at polymorphic loci at or near genes of the autoimmune inflammatory response.
  Individual alleles of three loci demonstrating high gene diversity were cloned and sequenced.
  These data indicated that the cloned genes represented the genomic loci that were altered in the original rye strains.
  The very large pine genomes are highly repetitive, and microsatellite loci also occur as gene families.
  Synonyms
  vicinity, surrounding area, area, neighbourhood, district, region, environs, zone, locale, territory
2Mathematics
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.
Example sentencesExamples
- The catenary is the locus of the focus of a parabola rolling along a straight line.
- The curve can be considered as the locus of a point P defined as follows.
- Preliminary mapping of the remaining suppressors demonstrates that they define several distinct loci.
- Where lines were not common to multiple loci, lines are labeled only to species.
- Then the locus of centers of all circles passing through A and orthogonal to C is a straight line.
Synonyms
surrounding district, surrounding area, neighbourhood, locality, locale, local area, area, district, region, quarter, sector, territory, domain, place, zone

Origin

Early 18th century: from Latin, ‘place’.

单词	locus
释义	Definition of locus in English: locus nounPlural loci ˈləʊkəsˈloʊkəs 1technical A particular position or place where something occurs or is situated. it is impossible to specify the exact locus in the brain of these neural events Example sentencesExamples The locus of these thick or thin spots can be mapped by radar back to the site of origin. It seems to understand that the locus of failure isn't external and partial. It all revolved around the idea that the body is a locus of memory, and it brought that idea into so many dimensions. Next, the material is coded into discrete images and each of the images is inserted in the appropriate order into the various loci. He is too quick to conclude that the Web, as a locus for and medium of art, is a failure. Synonyms emergency, emergency situation, urgent situation, crisis, potential crisis 1.1 The effective or perceived location of something abstract. the real locus of power is the informal council Example sentencesExamples The unfettered, pluralistic nature of the Internet is also changing the locus of power of the news media. Second, as a social institution the church quickly became a contending locus of power in the Roman Empire. For a peaceful world that promotes international democracy, the locus of power and influence needs shifting. Although the Roman government was intact, the real locus of power in ancient Rome was the family. They will be more gravely weakened if pension funds, an enduring locus of labor power, are privatized. Synonyms location, place, position, situation, locality, whereabouts, locale, spot, scene, setting 1.2Genetics The position of a gene or mutation on a chromosome. Example sentencesExamples These data indicated that the cloned genes represented the genomic loci that were altered in the original rye strains. Individual alleles of three loci demonstrating high gene diversity were cloned and sequenced. The very large pine genomes are highly repetitive, and microsatellite loci also occur as gene families. The data included results of genomic typing at polymorphic loci at or near genes of the autoimmune inflammatory response. Genes at a locus that differ by mutations are known as alleles or haplotypes. Synonyms vicinity, surrounding area, area, neighbourhood, district, region, environs, zone, locale, territory 2Mathematics 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. a parabola is the locus of a point that moves so as to be equidistant from a fixed point and a straight line Example sentencesExamples The curve can be considered as the locus of a point P defined as follows. Then the locus of centers of all circles passing through A and orthogonal to C is a straight line. The catenary is the locus of the focus of a parabola rolling along a straight line. Where lines were not common to multiple loci, lines are labeled only to species. Preliminary mapping of the remaining suppressors demonstrates that they define several distinct loci. Synonyms surrounding district, surrounding area, neighbourhood, locality, locale, local area, area, district, region, quarter, sector, territory, domain, place, zone 3Law short for locus standi Example sentencesExamples In his Decision Letter dated the 8th November 1999 the Inspector dealt with locus in paragraphs 3-11. However the ITC does not have a statutory locus to intervene in editorial judgments of this nature. Marrlist Limited had locus as a creditor of the company. It is further submitted that the claimants lack the locus to challenge the adoption of the negotiated procedure. If two crimes share the same mens rea, actus reus, and locus, they are, if not identical, comparable. Origin Early 18th century: from Latin, 'place'. Rhymes Archilochus, Cocos, crocus, focus, hocus, hocus-pocus Definition of locus in US English: locus nounˈlōkəsˈloʊkəs 1technical A particular position, point, or place. it is impossible to specify the exact locus in the brain of these neural events Example sentencesExamples It seems to understand that the locus of failure isn't external and partial. He is too quick to conclude that the Web, as a locus for and medium of art, is a failure. Next, the material is coded into discrete images and each of the images is inserted in the appropriate order into the various loci. It all revolved around the idea that the body is a locus of memory, and it brought that idea into so many dimensions. The locus of these thick or thin spots can be mapped by radar back to the site of origin. Synonyms emergency, emergency situation, urgent situation, crisis, potential crisis 1.1 The effective or perceived location of something abstract. the real locus of power is the informal council Example sentencesExamples They will be more gravely weakened if pension funds, an enduring locus of labor power, are privatized. Although the Roman government was intact, the real locus of power in ancient Rome was the family. The unfettered, pluralistic nature of the Internet is also changing the locus of power of the news media. Second, as a social institution the church quickly became a contending locus of power in the Roman Empire. For a peaceful world that promotes international democracy, the locus of power and influence needs shifting. Synonyms location, place, position, situation, locality, whereabouts, locale, spot, scene, setting 1.2Genetics The position of a gene or mutation on a chromosome. Example sentencesExamples Genes at a locus that differ by mutations are known as alleles or haplotypes. The data included results of genomic typing at polymorphic loci at or near genes of the autoimmune inflammatory response. Individual alleles of three loci demonstrating high gene diversity were cloned and sequenced. These data indicated that the cloned genes represented the genomic loci that were altered in the original rye strains. The very large pine genomes are highly repetitive, and microsatellite loci also occur as gene families. Synonyms vicinity, surrounding area, area, neighbourhood, district, region, environs, zone, locale, territory 2Mathematics 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. Example sentencesExamples The catenary is the locus of the focus of a parabola rolling along a straight line. The curve can be considered as the locus of a point P defined as follows. Preliminary mapping of the remaining suppressors demonstrates that they define several distinct loci. Where lines were not common to multiple loci, lines are labeled only to species. Then the locus of centers of all circles passing through A and orthogonal to C is a straight line. Synonyms surrounding district, surrounding area, neighbourhood, locality, locale, local area, area, district, region, quarter, sector, territory, domain, place, zone Origin Early 18th century: from Latin, ‘place’.
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