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Look up locus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Locus (plural loci) is Latin for "place". It may refer to: Locus (mathematics), the set of points satisfying
Locus
Operating system
LOCUS is a discontinued distributed operating system developed at UCLA during the 1980s. It was notable for providing an early implementation of the single-system
LOCUS
Location of a gene or region on a chromosome
In genetics, a locus (pl.: loci) is a specific, fixed position on a chromosome where a particular gene or genetic marker is located. Each chromosome carries
Locus_(genetics)
Concept in psychology
Locus of control is the degree to which people believe that they, as opposed to external forces (beyond their influence), have control over the outcome
Locus_of_control
Stress and panic response centre
The locus coeruleus (/sɪˈruːliəs/) (LC), also spelled locus caeruleus or locus ceruleus, is a nucleus in the pons of the brainstem involved with physiological
Locus_coeruleus
Speculative fiction literary awards by Locus magazine
Asimov Locus Award for Best Fanzine (1971–1977) 1971: Locus 1972: Locus 1973: Locus 1974: Locus 1975: Outworlds 1976: Locus 1977: Locus Locus Award for
Locus_Award
Set of points that satisfy some specified conditions
In geometry, a locus (plural: loci; Latin for 'place, location') is a set of all points (commonly, a line, a line segment, a curve or a surface), whose
Locus_(mathematics)
Literary topos involving an idealized place of safety or comfort
Locus amoenus (Latin for "pleasant place") is a literary topos involving an idealized place of safety or comfort. A locus amoenus is usually a beautiful
Locus_amoenus
Science fiction and fantasy publishing trade magazine
Locus: The Magazine of The Science Fiction & Fantasy Field, founded in 1968, is an American magazine published monthly in Oakland, California. It is the
Locus_(magazine)
Hypothesized anatomical detail
The G-spot, also called the Gräfenberg spot (after German gynecologist Ernst Gräfenberg), is characterized as an erogenous area of the vagina that, when
G-spot
Locus of colors of incandescent black bodies within a color space
In physics and color science, the Planckian locus, or black body locus, is the path, or locus, that the color of an incandescent black body would take
Planckian_locus
Locus heterogeneity occurs when mutations at multiple genomic loci are capable of producing the same phenotype (ie. a single trait, pattern of traits
Locus_heterogeneity
Android navigation app
Locus Map is a multi-functional outdoor navigation application, available on a subscription model for Android and iOS devices. Primarily it is designed
Locus_Map
complex dynamics, the bifurcation locus of a parameterized family of one-variable holomorphic functions informally is a locus of those parameterized points
Bifurcation_locus
Stability criterion in control theory
In control theory and stability theory, root locus analysis is a graphical method for examining how the roots of a linear time-invariant (LTI) system
Root_locus_analysis
Variable number of tandem repeat locus (VNTR locus) is any DNA sequence that exist in multiple copies strung together in a variety of tandem lengths.
Tandem_repeat_locus
Literary award by Locus magazine
The Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel is a literary award given annually by Locus magazine as part of their Locus Awards. "Locus Awards 1979". Science
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Locus_Award_for_Best_Fantasy_Novel
British fantasy and science fiction author
2025. "2022 Dragon Awards Winners". Locus. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2025. "2022 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 7 August
Adrian_Tchaikovsky
Literary award by Locus magazine
The Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel is one of the annual Locus Awards presented by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus. Awards presented
Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
Locus_Award_for_Best_Science_Fiction_Novel
Set of points where the shortest paths from a specific starting point cease to be unique
In differential geometry, the cut locus of a point p on a manifold is the closure of the set of all other points on the manifold that are connected to
Cut_locus
English fantasy writer and film editor (born 1974)
and a trilogy of young adult novels. His novel Half a King won the 2015 Locus Award for best young adult book. Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, Lancashire
Joe_Abercrombie
Science-fiction novel series by Isaac Asimov
Retrieved August 10, 2024. "Locus Poll Best All-time Novel Results: 1987, sf novels". Locus. Retrieved August 10, 2024. "Locus Awards 1989". Science Fiction
Foundation_(novel_series)
1914 novel by Raymond Roussel
Locus Solus is a 1914 French novel by Raymond Roussel. John Ashbery summarizes Locus Solus thus in his introduction to Michel Foucault's Death and the
Locus_Solus
Clinical phase American pharmaceutical company
Locus Biosciences (Locus) is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in Morrisville (Research Triangle Park), North Carolina, founded in 2015 as
Locus_Biosciences
American science fiction and fantasy writer
acclaim. Jemisin has won several awards for her work, including multiple Locus Awards, starting with her first novel. Her Broken Earth series made her
N._K._Jemisin
American fantasy writer (born 1996)
Winners". Locus Online. June 25, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2025. "2025 Nebula Awards Ballot". Locus. March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 16, 2026. "2026 Locus Awards
R._F._Kuang
2021 science-fiction novel by Andy Weir
"Locus Bestsellers, August 2021". Locus Magazine. August 18, 2021. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021. "Locus Bestsellers
Project_Hail_Mary
1869 motet composed by Anton Bruckner
Locus iste (English: This place), WAB 23, is a sacred motet composed by Anton Bruckner in 1869. The text is the Latin gradual Locus iste for the annual
Locus_iste_(Bruckner)
In neuroscience the bridge locus for a particular sensory percept is a hypothetical set of neurons whose activity is the basis of that sensory percept
Bridge_locus
Comics character
Locus is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first one, whose real name is Aaron Verne
Locus_(comics)
Chinese science fiction writer (born 1963)
2015 Hugo Award for his novel The Three-Body Problem, as well as the 2017 Locus Award for Death's End. He is also a winner of the Chinese Nebula Award.
Liu_Cixin
American comic creator and writer (born 1977)
2025. "2020 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. June 27, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2025. "2020 Hugo, Lodestar, and Astounding Awards Winners". Locus. August 31
Ursula_Vernon
American writer and television producer (born 1948)
Hugo Award, World Fantasy Award, Locus Poll Award, and the British Fantasy Award; the novel went on to win the Locus Poll Award for Best Fantasy Novel
George_R._R._Martin
Native American fiction author (born 1972)
Winners". Locus. July 16, 2018. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2025. "2017 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. June 24, 2017
Stephen_Graham_Jones
MADS-box gene found in flowering plants
Flowering Locus C (FLC) is a MADS-box gene that in late-flowering ecotypes of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana is responsible for vernalization. In a new
Flowering_Locus_C
2025 novel by Stephen Graham Jones
received critical acclaim, winning the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Horror Novel, and Nebula Award for Best Novel. Reviewers
The_Buffalo_Hunter_Hunter
The anima loci or animus loci is the "soul" of a place, its essential personality. A concept linked to the supernatural spirits of nature as residing in
Anima_locus
Locus Computing Corporation was formed in 1982 by Gerald J. Popek, Charles S. Kline and Gregory I. Thiel to commercialize the technologies developed for
Locus_Computing_Corporation
Latin gradual for the anniversary of the dedication of a church
Locus iste is the Latin gradual for the anniversary of the dedication of a church (Missa in anniversario dedicationis ecclesiae), which in German is called
Locus_iste
The human β-globin locus is a cluster of genes located on chromosome 11. It is responsible for creating the β-chains found in hemoglobin. This cluster
Human_β-globin_locus
Genetics behind dog coat
only one or a small number of alleles exist for each gene. In any one gene locus a dog will either be homozygous where the gene is made of two identical
Dog_coat_genetics
In one-dimensional complex dynamics, the connectedness locus of a parameterized family of one-variable holomorphic functions is a subset of the parameter
Connectedness_locus
Gene locus
GNAS complex locus is a gene locus in humans. Its main product is the heterotrimeric G-protein alpha subunit Gs-α, a key component of G protein-coupled
GNAS_complex_locus
DNA locus associated with variation in a quantitative trait
A quantitative trait locus (QTL) is a locus (section of DNA) that correlates with variation of a quantitative trait in the phenotype of a population of
Quantitative_trait_locus
American science fiction writer
Collapsing Empire and The Kaiju Preservation Society have both won the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. Scalzi was born in Fairfield, California
John_Scalzi
Novel series by Gene Wolfe
1998 Locus All-Time Poll". Locus Publications. Archived from the original on January 13, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2012. • See also "1998 Locus Poll Award"
The_Book_of_the_New_Sun
Literary award by Locus magazine
The Locus Award for Best First Novel is one of the annual Locus Awards presented by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus. Awards presented in
Locus Award for Best First Novel
Locus_Award_for_Best_First_Novel
American speculative fiction writer (born 1964)
within her novels. She has won four Hugo Awards, two Nebula Awards and three Locus Awards for her science fiction series The Murderbot Diaries. Wells is also
Martha_Wells
1995 racing video game
com: Locus "Protos: Locus". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 89. Ziff Davis. December 1996. p. 78. Locus review (French) Locus review (German) Locus review
Locus_(video_game)
American science fiction and fantasy writer (1931–2019)
(four volumes, 1980–1983), the first part of his "Solar Cycle". In 1998, Locus magazine ranked it the third-best fantasy novel published before 1990 based
Gene_Wolfe
American science fiction media franchise
Retrieved March 25, 2016. "Locus Poll Best All-time Novel Results: 1975, novels". Locus. Retrieved August 10, 2024. "Locus Awards 1977". Science Fiction
Dune_(franchise)
Ancient Village in Italy
Locus Castorum was an ancient village of the Roman Empire era located in northern Italy approximately 12 miles (19 km) from Cremona, and midway between
Locus_Castorum
American writer (born 1971)
Master of Djinn won the Nebula and Locus Awards. He has also won awards for his short fiction, including the Nebula, Locus and British Fantasy Awards for
P._Djèlí_Clark
American science fiction writer (born 1967)
four Hugo awards, the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and six Locus awards. He has published the short story collections Stories of Your Life
Ted_Chiang
Genes on human chromosome 6
encoded by HLA-DPA1 locus β-chain encoded by HLA-DPB1 locus HLA-DQ α-chain encoded by HLA-DQA1 locus β-chain encoded by HLA-DQB1 locus HLA-DR α-chain encoded
Human_leukocyte_antigen
Long-range cis-regulatory element in DNA
A locus control region (LCR) is a long-range cis-regulatory element that enhances expression of linked genes at distal chromatin sites. It functions in
Locus_control_region
The Locus Award for Best Collection is one of the annual Locus Awards presented by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus. Awards presented in
Locus Award for Best Collection
Locus_Award_for_Best_Collection
Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus
Winners of the Locus Award for Best Novel, one of several discontinued Locus Awards, awarded by Locus magazine. Awards presented in a given year are for
Locus_Award_for_Best_Novel
The Locus Award for Best Anthology is one of the annual Locus Awards presented by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus. Awards presented in a
Locus Award for Best Anthology
Locus_Award_for_Best_Anthology
Australian science fiction author and mathematician
including the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, the Hugo Award, and the Locus Award. Egan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the University
Greg_Egan
Science fiction and fantasy literary award
Database. Locus. Archived from the original on June 27, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016. "Nebula Awards 1966". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. Archived
Nebula_Award_for_Best_Novel
Theoretical source of visible light
when illuminant A was standardized). This difference shifted the Planckian locus, changing the color temperature of the illuminant from its nominal 2848 K
Standard_illuminant
Legal concept
In law, standing or locus standi is a condition that a party seeking a legal remedy must show they have, by demonstrating to the court, sufficient connection
Standing_(law)
The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 1984–1998. Locus. Brown, Charles N.; Contento, William G. (2001). The Locus Index to Science Fiction: 2000. Locus. Brown
Robin_Hobb_bibliography
Literary award by Locus magazine
The Locus Award for Best Translated Novel is one of the annual Locus Awards presented by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus. Awards presented
Locus Award for Best Translated Novel
Locus_Award_for_Best_Translated_Novel
Color evoked by a single wavelength of light in the visible spectrum
the spectral colors form a curve known as the spectral locus. For example, the spectral locus of the CIE xy chromaticity diagram contains all the spectral
Spectral_color
2023 studio album by The Amenta
Plague of Locus is the fifth full-length album from The Amenta, released on 19 October 2023 by Debemur Morti Productions. It is a cover album "showcasing
Plague_of_Locus
Standardized method of treating a theme in literature
Ancient Greek: τόπος κοινός tópos koinós, 'common place'), in Latin locus (from locus communis), refers to a method for developing arguments (see topoi
Literary_topos
American science fiction and fantasy writer
and his short fiction. His first novel, Ninefox Gambit, received the 2017 Locus Award for Best First Novel. Lee attended high school at Seoul Foreign School
Yoon_Ha_Lee
2024 fantasy novel by Robert Jackson Bennett
will enjoy solving the mystery with our heroes." Jake Casella Brookins of Locus also compared the novel to the classic mysteries, stating there are "recognizable
The_Tainted_Cup
2025 novel by Alix E. Harrow
Alix E. Harrow: Review by Gary K. Wolfe". Locus. Retrieved March 21, 2026. "2026 Locus Awards Winners". Locus Online. May 30, 2026. Retrieved May 31, 2026
The_Everlasting_(novel)
2017 science fiction novel by Andy Weir
2021. "Locus Bestsellers, February 2018". Locus Magazine. February 14, 2018. "Locus Bestsellers, March 2018". Locus Magazine. March 14, 2018. "Locus Bestsellers
Artemis_(novel)
American writer (born 1989)
Fantasies" has been nominated for the Nebula Award, World Fantasy Award, and Locus Award, and in 2019 won a Hugo Award. Her debut novel, The Ten Thousand Doors
Alix_E._Harrow
New Zealand writer (born 1985)
The Locked Tomb, a science fantasy series of novels. Muir won the 2020 Locus Award for her first novel, Gideon the Ninth, and has been nominated for
Tamsyn_Muir
American writer (born 1984)
British Fantasy Awards Nominees". Locus. July 21, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2025. "2015 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. June 27, 2015. Retrieved June 24
Robert_Jackson_Bennett
2018 fantasy novel by R. F. Kuang
Shortlists". Locus Online. March 5, 2019. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2022. "2018 Nebula Awards Ballot". Locus Online
The_Poppy_War
Series of stories by Isaac Asimov
of Dawn nominated for both the Hugo and Locus Awards in 1984 and Robots and Empire shortlisted for the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel in 1986
Robot_series
2024 novel by John Wiswell
received critical praise; it won the 2024 Nebula Award for Best Novel and 2025 Locus Award for Best First Novel, and was a finalist for the 2025 Hugo Award for
Someone You Can Build a Nest In
Someone_You_Can_Build_a_Nest_In
Variant of DNA sequence at a locus
is a variant of the sequence of nucleotides at a particular location, or locus, on a DNA molecule. Alleles can differ at a single position through single-nucleotide
Allele
Plant-specific gene family
Mildew locus o (MLO) is a plant-specific gene family. Specific members of the Mildew Locus O gene family act as powdery mildew susceptibility factors
Mildew_resistance_locus_o
Literary award for Science Fiction
The Locus Award for Best Novelette, first presented in 1975, is one of a series of Locus Awards given annually by Locus magazine. Awards presented in
Locus Award for Best Novelette
Locus_Award_for_Best_Novelette
American writer (born 1987)
and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, which was nominated for the 2020 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. She publishes children's and young adult fiction
V._E._Schwab
Literary award for nonfiction book
The Locus Award for Non-fiction is one of the annual Locus Awards presented by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus. Awards presented in a given
Locus Award for Best Non-fiction
Locus_Award_for_Best_Non-fiction
Mouse assay for heritable germline mutation
The specific-locus test (SLT) is a genetic test to assess the impact of mutagens such as radiation or chemicals on mutation rates in a selected set of
Specific-locus_test
American author and television writer (born 1962)
2025. "Sfadb: Locus Awards 2009". "KBA Winner's Circle". Kentucky Association of School Librarians. Retrieved August 2, 2025. "Sfadb: Locus Awards 2010"
Suzanne_Collins
American science fiction author (born 1966)
BSFA Award. The sequels, Ancillary Sword and Ancillary Mercy, each won the Locus Award and were both nominated for the Nebula Award. Provenance, published
Ann_Leckie
American author and video game designer (born 1977)
2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023. "2023 Audie Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. Locus Publications. March 29, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023. Rice, Sarah
Travis_Baldree
Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus
The Locus Award for Best Artist is one of the annual Locus Awards presented by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus. Awards presented in a given
Locus_Award_for_Best_Artist
Literary award
The Locus Award for Best Novella is one of a number of Locus Awards given out each year by Locus magazine. Awards presented in a given year are for works
Locus_Award_for_Best_Novella
American writer (born 1968)
2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015. "2017 Locus Awards Winners Archived June 25, 2017, at the Wayback Machine," Locus Magazine, June 24, 2017. "Jeff VanderMeer
Jeff_VanderMeer
Literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus
The Locus Award for Best Editor is one of the annual Locus Awards presented by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus. Awards presented in a given
Locus_Award_for_Best_Editor
American author (born 1973)
won many awards for her work, including the Alex, Audie, British Fantasy, Locus, Mythopoeic and Nebula Awards. Novik grew up in Roslyn Heights on Long Island
Naomi_Novik
American author and filker (born 1978)
works have garnered numerous awards, including the Alex Award, Hugo Award, Locus Award, and Nebula Award. McGuire was born on January 5, 1978, in Martinez
Seanan_McGuire
American science fiction author and commentator (born 1969)
Best Novel and Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. All three novels in her young adult trilogy Unstoppable have won the Locus Award for Best Young
Charlie_Jane_Anders
Canadian-American author (born 1979)
2026. "2015 Nebula Awards Winners". Locus. May 14, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2025. "2017 Nebula Awards Winners". Locus. May 19, 2018. Retrieved July 23,
Fonda_Lee
Literary award by Locus magazine
Locus Award for Best Horror Novel is a literary award given annually by Locus as part of their Locus Awards. It has also been known as both the Locus
Locus Award for Best Horror Novel
Locus_Award_for_Best_Horror_Novel
American science-fiction writer
2022. "2022 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. June 25, 2022. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022. "2023 Locus Awards Winners"
Becky_Chambers
English author and critic (born 1972)
Arthur C. Clarke Award, British Fantasy Award, BSFA Award, Hugo Award, Locus Award, and World Fantasy Awards. He holds the record for the most Arthur
China_Miéville
American writer (born 1976)
2015-10-11. "2014 Sidewise Award Finalists". Locus. 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-06. "Locus Online News » 2014 Locus Awards Finalists". www.locusmag.com. 7
Ken_Liu
Science fantasy series by Anne McCaffrey
"Locus Awards 1984". Science Fiction Awards Database. Retrieved 16 October 2025. "Locus Poll Best All-time Novel Results: 1987, fantasy novels". Locus
Dragonriders_of_Pern
LOCUS
LOCUS
Boy/Male
Muslim American
Locust. Liberal.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Locust.
Boy/Male
Native American
Locust.
Biblical
a locust; the father's joy or feast
Male
Native American
Native American Algonquin name CHANSOMPS means "locust."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian
Locust; Liberal
Male
Greek
(ἈκÏίσιος) Greek name probably derived from the word akris, AKRISIOS means "locust." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Argos, the grandfather of Perseus.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Multiplying, sowing sedition, a window, a locust.
Girl/Female
Biblical
A locust, the father's joy or feast.
Boy/Male
American, Arabic, Australian, Hebrew
Locust; Liberal; He Descends
Biblical
multiplying; sowing sedition; a window; a locust
LOCUS
LOCUS
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Lord of Bravery
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Victory
Girl/Female
Hindu
The earth
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Good Boy
Girl/Female
American, Danish, English, Hawaiian, Hindu, Indian
Angel from Above
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Immortal Life
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English pa(c)k ‘pack’, ‘bundle’ + the Anglo-Norman French pejorative suffix -ard, hence a derogatory occupational name for a peddler.English : pejorative derivative of the Middle English personal name Pack.English : from a Norman personal name, Pachard, Baghard, composed of the Germanic elements pac, bag ‘fight’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Packert, Päckert, from Germanic personal names formed with a word meaning ‘battle’ or ‘to fight’; or a variant of Packer 2 (with excrescent -t).
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Muslim
Conqueror, Victor, Winner
Girl/Female
French
LOCUS
LOCUS
LOCUS
LOCUS
LOCUS
p. a.
Swarming and devastating like locusts.
n. pl.
A division of Orthoptera including grasshoppers, locusts, and crickets.
a.
Pertaining to, or derived from, the locust; -- formerly used to designate a supposed acid.
n.
The European cricket warbler.
n.
The line traced by a point which varies its position according to some determinate law; the surface described by a point or line that moves according to a given law.
n.
Any grasshopper or locust of the genus (Edipoda; -- so called from the quaking noise made during flight.
a.
Belonging to, or resembling, a very large natural order of plants (Leguminosae), which bear legumes, including peas, beans, clover, locust trees, acacias, and mimosas.
n.
Any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory, orthopterous insects, of the family Acrididae, allied to the grasshoppers; esp., (Edipoda, / Pachytylus, migratoria, and Acridium perigrinum, of Southern Europe, Asia, and Africa. In the United States the related species with similar habits are usually called grasshoppers. See Grasshopper.
n.
A genus of leguminous trees including the common locust of North America (Robinia Pseudocacia).
n.
The locust tree. See Locust Tree (definition, note, and phrases).
n.
The act of making shrill sounds or musical notes by rubbing together certain hard parts, as is done by the males of many insects, especially by Orthoptera, such as crickets, grasshoppers, and locusts.
n. pl.
A division of beetles, including a large number of species, in which the antennae are very long. Most of them, while in the larval state, bore into the wood or beneath the bark of trees, and some species are very destructive to fruit and shade trees. See Apple borer, under Apple, and Locust beetle, under Locust.
pl.
of Locus
pl.
of Locus
n.
A large, green, arboreal, orthopterous insect (Cyrtophyllus concavus) of the family Locustidae, common in the United States. The males have stridulating organs at the bases of the front wings. During the summer and autumn, in the evening, the males make a peculiar, loud, shrill sound, resembling the combination Katy-did, whence the name.
n.
The spikelet or flower cluster of grasses.
n.
A tree (Sophora Japonica) of Eastern Asia, resembling the common locust; occasionally planted in the United States.
n.
A place; a locality.