Locus

The word locus (plural loci) is Latin for "place":

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• In biology and evolutionary computation, a locus is the position of a gene (or other significant sequence) on a chromosome.
• In mathematics, a locus is the set of points satisfying a particular condition. It is mostly used when the set of points forms a curve of some sort (see locus (mathematics)).
• In the classics, literature or theology, locus (or locus classicus) marks the first appearance of a phrase or the definitive passage that is authoritative for an idea.

Locus is also the title of a magazine carrying news about science fiction http://www.locusmag.com/.

Related Topics:
Locus - Magazine - News - Science fiction

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The Locus method is one of the major memory enhancement methods.

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