Locus \Lo"cus\, n.; pl. Loci, & Loca. [L., place. Cf.
Allow, Couch, Lieu, Local.]
1. A place; a locality.
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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.
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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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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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27 Moby Thesaurus words for "locus":
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
Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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Locus \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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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