English Explanatory Dictionary

locus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
  2. The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition.
  3. A fixed position on a string of DNA or RNA, especially a chromosome, that may be occupied by one or more genes.
  4. A passage in writing, especially in a collection of ancient sacred writings arranged according to a theme.

Pronunciation

/ˈləʊkəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-locus.wav /ˈloʊkəs/

Word forms

locus loci locuses

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin locuslbor. English locus Learned borrowing from Latin locus. Doublet of lieu.

Related words

local locality localization localize locant locate location locator locoregional locus amoenus

Derived words

eigenlocus epilocus homeolocus interlocus intralocus locus classicus locus coeruleus locus poenitentiae locus standi method of loci minilocus multilocus sublocus superlocus translocus vanishing locus variable tandem repeat locus zero locus
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