Definition for Locus:

• l[= o]' kus, n. ( math.) the curve described by a point, or the surface generated by a line, moving in a given manner: a passage in a writing:-- pl. LOCI ( l[= o]' s[= i]), a collection of passages, esp. from sacred and ancient writings, arranged with special reference to some particular theme.-- LOCUS CLASSICUS ( pl. LOCI CLASSICI), a standard passage, esp. in an ancient author: that passage which is the accepted authority for some particular subject or for the use of some special or disputed word; LOCUS STANDI ( law), right of place in court: recognised place or position. [ L.]

Synonyms for Locus:

• n.

  •
  • computational,
  • abacus,
  • binomial,
  • approximation,
  • calculation,
  • countdown,
  • decimal place,
  • algorithm,
  • placement,
  • deviation,
  • average.
  •
  • context,
  • circumstance,
  • event,
  • environment,
  • state of affairs,
  • climate,
  • background,
  • conditions.
  •
  • cross,
  • carry,
  • cross-fertilize,
  • cross-fertilization,
  • deoxyribonucleic acid,
  • clone,
  • carrier,
  • cloning.
  •focus (noun)
  • polestar,
  • Foci,
  • cynosure,
  • hub,
  • polestars,
  • bull's eye,
  • head quarters.
  •group (noun)
  • locus.
  •place (noun)
  • longitude,
  • hangout,
  • longitudes,
  • where.
  •point (noun)
  • stage.
  •position (noun)
  • deportment,
  • ballgame,
  • how things stack up,
  • pose,
  • form,
  • state,
  • attitude,
  • emplacement,
  • the size of it,
  • port,
  • condition,
  • manner,
  • bearing,
  • strait,
  • circumstances,
  • disposition,
  • plight,
  • stand,
  • spot,
  • mien,
  • predicament,
  • like it is,
  • arrangement,
  • status,
  • pass,
  • carriage,
  • habit.
  •site (noun)
  • wherevers,
  • x marks spot.
  •situation (noun)
  • situations.
  •spot (noun)
  • x's.
  •station (noun)
  • base operations,
  • main offices,
  • base operation.
  •venue (noun)
  • venue.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • base of operations,
  • chromosome,
  • ellipse,
  • focus,
  • genetics,
  • locale,
  • locality,
  • location,
  • main office,
  • orbit,
  • perigee,
  • place,
  • point,
  • position,
  • post,
  • rotation,
  • scene,
  • set,
  • site,
  • situation,
  • station,
  • wherever,
  • Circumgyration,
  • Ellipses,
  • sectors,
  • XS,
  • perigees,
  • stomping ground,
  • point of convergence,
  • neck of woods,
  • stomping grounds.
  •v.
  • range.

Paraphrases for Locus:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    Loci.
  • Adverb
    Loci.
  • Verb, past participle
    Loci.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    Loci.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    states, source, site.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    location.

Antonyms for Locus:

• n.

  • point
    unemployment.
  • position
    disarrangement, success, good fortune, boon, solution.

Homophones for Locus:

• liza, loggia, logos, legacy, leg, lxii, lycosa, lyssa, lash, Lake Cayuga, leech, leach, liliaceous, lychee, lush, lakh, luke, Lugh, lousy, laws, Leo X, lake keuka, lassie, loos, lascaux, lees, lxxi, losses, lygus, laze, lewisia, loose, loquacious, lichee, laicise, lease, lock, lose, leakey, Louis Iii, lacy, logy, logic, liaise, luck, leek, lucas, lazio, leacock, loch, luxe, lhasa, lagos, laugh away, league, luggage, loki, lucky, laos, louche, lollygag, lossy, lx, lox, Louis XI, luge, Leo Esaki, luscious, loasaceae, lux, lao-zi, laugh, leigh, Louis Xiii, likewise, lucy, lichi, lachesis, loge, lugosi, luik, liege, louis, lycee, lechwe, legs, lxxxii, lassa, laic, lick, look away, Louis Ix, lxx, lockjaw, logo, Louis I, lilylike, lilac, lac, like, lackey, loss, lag, low-key, lessee, log, leaky, lachaise, Lego, loxia, lazy, lass, lochia, locke, lug, loach, laius, lxxii, lawless, loess, leuciscus, liliales, Liliaceae, Locusts, lexis, leak, lxi, lycia, lek, lxiii, Louis X, leo xiii, lxxiii, lock away, lace, lake, loloish, lac wax, lack, lie awake, Lusaka, lax, loligo, loco, leo ix, Louis Xii, lockage, less, louse, Lech, llullaillaco, leakage, lisu, lallygag, luce, leechee, leash, lasso, laicize, lxxxiii, lough, loasa, lysis, Louis Ii, log z's, lewis, leggy, Louis Agassiz, look, lxxxi, lxxx, lasix.

Hyponym for Locus:

• n.

  • group
    set.
  • location
    site, situation.