Locus
Locus noun - The area or space occupied by or intended for something.
Usage example: the locus of brightness occurs where the rays of sunlight converge in front of the lens
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Synonyms for Locus
Position is a synonym for locus in place topic. In some cases you can use "Position" instead a noun "Locus", when it comes to topics like point, location.
Nearby Word: locust
Position
Position noun - The area or space occupied by or intended for something.
Usage example: I knew that someone had been in the room because the chair was out of its usual position
Locus is a synonym for position in place topic. You can use "Locus" instead a noun "Position", if it concerns topics such as location, technical, physical place.
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Both words in one sentence
- Blue: Washington tricks Locus (who is cloaked) into revealing his position by propping his helmet on a stick and poking it just barely out of cover.
Source: X on a Stick
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Position and Locus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/locus/position
Locus & Position. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/locus/position>.
Position or Locus. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/locus/position.
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