Locus (Noun)
Meaning 1
The specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The geneticists identified the locus of the gene responsible for the inherited disorder on chromosome 12.
- Research involved identifying the locus of the BRCA1 gene to understand breast cancer susceptibility.
- The study focused on the locus of the gene coding for a specific enzyme associated with a metabolic disorder.
- Mapping the locus of the candidate gene facilitated the diagnosis of a rare genetic condition.
- Scientists used linkage analysis to determine the locus of the gene linked to the development of a specific disease.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The locus of points on a graph that satisfy the given equation is an ellipse.
- The architect used a computer to visualize the locus of possible paths for the new highway.
- In geometry, the locus of points that form the perpendicular bisector of a line segment can create interesting shapes.
- The locus of points where two planes intersect is a line.
- The locus of that storm's destructive path is still observable years after the disaster.
Meaning 3
The scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting).
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The conference attendees gathered at the designated locus, where discussions on global economic issues would take place.
- Detectives searched the locus of the crime to collect evidence and piece together what happened.
- Historians believe the ancient city was the locus of a significant cultural and intellectual movement in its time.
- After a long period of negotiations, both parties agreed to use the neutral locus for their summit.
- The old theater served as the locus for many artistic and cultural events throughout the city's history.