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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Region and locus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Region" instead a noun "Locus".
Nearby Word: locust
Region
Region noun - A part or portion having no fixed boundaries.
Usage example: if you look in the upper left region of the sky, you can see the constellation Orion
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Region and Locus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/locus/region
Locus & Region. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/locus/region>.
Region or Locus. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/locus/region.
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