How to Pronounce "locus"
word
ˈɫoʊkəs
LOH-kuhs
lˈəʊkəs
LOH-kuhs
Definition
A locus is a specific place or position, especially on a map, an object, or in scientific terms like genetics, where it refers to a location on a chromosome.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫoʊkəs
British English
lˈəʊkəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOH-kuhs
UK
LOH-kuhs
Listen in Context
The scientist found the exact locus of the mutation on the chromosome.
In math, the locus of points forms a circle.
The library became the locus of community events.
This city has always been a locus of innovation and progress.