Locus

Pronunciation: /ˈloʊkəs/

Locus (noun)

  1. The main place or point where something is found or happens.
  2. A specific spot on a chromosome where a gene is located.
  3. In geometry, a set of points that all match the same condition.

Examples

  • The report’s locus is the key argument in the introduction.
  • Her speech focused on the locus of the problem.