locus

1. A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.

   The cafeteria was the locus of activity.

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   the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)

2. 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.

   the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions

3. A fixed position on a string of DNA or RNA, especially a chromosome, that may be occupied by one or more genes.

   Holonyms: subband < band < region < replicon

   Meronyms: sublocus; gene, cistron; pseudogene

4. (in the plural)A passage in writing, especially in a collection of ancient sacred writings arranged according to a theme.

1. If you think you have control over your own life, you have an internal locus of control.

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2. If you think you are at the mercy of forces beyond your control, you have an external locus of control.

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