locus
- noun
- /ˈloʊkəs/
- Specialized
- The locus of all points that satisfy the equation forms a circle.
- locus of control
- locus of causality
- internal locus
But we have these other loci where the heights of the peaks are not equal.
- But we have these other loci where the heights of the peaks are not equal.
Examples
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In mathematics, the locus is defined as the collection of points that meet certain conditions.
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The teacher explained that the locus of solutions to the equation represents a geometric shape.
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The idea is the locus of truth, or rather that which places itself in relation to the idea.
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To show means offering the view of that which has no locus other than the visible film.
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Remember the possibility frontier was the the locus of points where it's not possible to improve, right?
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Reliance on this force may lead them to have an external locus of control.
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Graph-theoretical analysis identified subcortical regions as a major locus of between-group differences in brain connectivity.
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Given that it recapitulates cosmic history, humanity is the locus where the cosmos has reached and achieved self-awareness.
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For Weston, Gaia ultimately is not a person, but a novel locus of values (225).
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The psychological foci of the studies included self-concept, anxiety, depression, mood, locus of control, self-perception, and global personality.
Academic text (1990)
Compounds
- Literature
A passage in a book or article often used as the best example of an idea
- Specialized
A layer of dark tissue in the middle of the brain that helps control movement
Surface Forms
Etymology
Locus comes from Latin locus, which means 'place'. In mathematics a locus is the 'place' of all points that follow a rule, so the word names the set of points that share that position.