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English
Etymology
From L. locus.
Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/�l��k�s/, SAMPA|/"l@Uk@s/
(General American|US) IPA|/�lo�k�s/, SAMPA|/"loUk@s/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��k�s|-��k�s
Noun
en-noun|loci
- A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
#: The cafeteria was the locus of activity.
- math The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition.
#: A circle is the locus of points from which the distance to the center is a given value, the radius.
- (genetics) A fixed position on a chromosome that may be occupied by one or more genes.
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Translations
trans-top|place or locality
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trans-top|set of all points given by an equation or condition
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Japanese: JAchar|�跡 (JAchar|���, kiseki)
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trans-top|position on a chromosome
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Latin
Noun
locus (plural loci)
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