locus

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Synonyms: focus, lotus, locks, locum, hocus, locos, lacus, cocus, lobus, locs, lochs

Antonyms: focus, lotus, locks, locum, hocus, locos, lacus, cocus, lobus, locs, lochs

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|place, locality, scene of activity}} A [[place]] or [[locality]], especially a [[centre]] of [[activity]] or the [[scene]] of a [[crime]].
2. {{senseid|en|set of points, in mathematics}} {{lb|en|mathematics}} The [[set]] of all [[point]]s whose [[coordinate]]s [[satisfy]] a given [[equation]] or [[condition]]. {{C|en|Curves}}
3. {{senseid|en|portion of a DNA or RNA string}} {{lb|en|genetics}} A fixed [[position]] on a string of [[DNA]] or [[RNA]], especially a [[chromosome]], that may be occupied by one or more [[gene#Noun|gene]]s.
4. {{senseid|en|passage in writing}} {{lb|en|mostly|in the plural}} A [[passage]] in [[writing]], especially in a [[collection]] of [[ancient]] [[sacred]] writings arranged according to a [[theme]].

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