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Locus vs Nexus - What's the difference?

locus | nexus |

As nouns the difference between locus and nexus

is that locus is a place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime while nexus is a form of connection.

locus

English

Noun

(loci)
  • A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
    • The cafeteria was the locus of activity.
  • (mathematics) The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition.
    • A circle is the locus of points from which the distance to the center is a given value, the radius.
  • (genetics) A fixed position on a chromosome that may be occupied by one or more genes.

    • Usage notes

    * sometimes confused with locust

    Related terms

    * local * locality * localization * localize * locate * location * locator

    nexus

    English

    Noun

  • a form of connection
  • a connected group
  • the centre of something

    • Usage notes

    The Latin plural form (written ) is sometimes used in academic discussions of process philosophy (see ).

    Synonyms

    * bond * link * tie

    Anagrams

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