The center or source of something is known as the locus. A shopping mall is usually a locus for teenagers.
In addition to being a hub or hotspot, locus has specific meanings when used in math or science. In math, a locus is when a set of points all meet at a designated location: a circle is the locus of points equal in length from one given point. In genetics, the locus is the location of a certain gene on a chromosome. A locus is where things are happening. Washington, DC is the locus for politics in the U.S.
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the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
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the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions
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the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
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