Meaning of LOCUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'lowkus
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- [n] the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions; "the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle"
- [n] the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
- [n] the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
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| | Synonyms: | | locale, venue |
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| | See Also: | | scene, set, site, situation | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Lo"cus\, n.; pl. {Loci}, & {Loca}. [L., place. Cf.
{Allow}, {Couch}, {Lieu}, {Local}.]
1. A place; a locality.
2. (Math.) The line traced by a point which varies its
position according to some determinate law; the surface
described by a point or line that moves according to a
given law.
{Plane locus}, a locus that is a straight line, or a circle.
{Solid locus}, a locus that is one of the conic sections.
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| | Definition: | | A distributed system project supporting transparent access to data through a network-wide file system. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The position on a chromosome of a gene or other chromosome marker; also, the DNA at that position. The use of locus is sometimes restricted to mean regions of DNA that are expressed. See gene expression. |
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| | Definition: | | A specific location or site on a chromosome. |
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| | Related Terms: | | abode, area, bearings, bench mark, district, emplacement, hole, latitude and longitude, lieu, locale, locality, location, pinpoint, place, placement, point, position, region, site, situation, situs, spot, station, stead, where, whereabout, whereabouts |
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