Locus
Encyclopedia
The word locus is Latin
for "place". It can mean:
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
for "place". It can mean:
Positions
- Locus of controlLocus of controlLocus of control is a theory in personality psychology referring to the extent to which individuals believe that they can control events that affect them. Understanding of the concept was developed by Julian B...
, in industrial psychology, having an internal or external locus of control - Locus (genetics)Locus (genetics)In the fields of genetics and genetic computation, a locus is the specific location of a gene or DNA sequence on a chromosome. A variant of the DNA sequence at a given locus is called an allele. The ordered list of loci known for a particular genome is called a genetic map...
, the position of a gene (or other significant sequence) on a chromosome - Locus (mathematics)Locus (mathematics)In geometry, a locus is a collection of points which share a property. For example a circle may be defined as the locus of points in a plane at a fixed distance from a given point....
, the set of points satisfying a particular condition, often forming a curve - Root locusRoot locusRoot locus analysis is a graphical method for examining how the roots of a system change with variation of a certain system parameter, commonly the gain of a feedback system. This is a technique used in the field of control systems developed by Walter R...
, a diagram visualizing the position of roots as a parameter changes - Locus (medicine), the "place" on the body where a pathogen enters
- Locus TechnologiesLocus TechnologiesLocus Technologies is an American corporation with headquarters in Mountain View, California, , that provides services to organize energy, water, and environmental data and information via the Internet worldwide.-Profile:...
, an environmental software company
Philosophy, rhetoric, and literary theory
- The method of lociMethod of lociThe method of loci , also called the memory palace, is a mnemonic device introduced in ancient Roman rhetorical treatises . It relies on memorized spatial relationships to establish, order and recollect memorial content...
is a mnemonic system based on places. - A Locus (rhetoric) is another name for a literary or rhetorical topos, a method of constructing an argument.
- Loci TheologiciLoci TheologiciLoci Theologici was a term applied by Melanchthon to Evangelical systems of dogmatics and retained by many as late as the seventeenth century....
was a term applied by Melanchthon to Evangelical systems of dogmatics.
Acronyms
- LOCUS (Level of Care Utilization SystemLevel of Care Utilization SystemThe Level of Care Utilization System is a widely used instrument for determining the appropriate level of service intensity for persons with mental illness. It is published by the American Association of Community Psychiatrists and distributed by Deerfield Behavioral Health in Erie, Pennsylvania....
), a clinical level of care placement tool for psychiatric and addictions services, developed by the American Association of Community Psychiatrists - The NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
-USA NetworkUSA NetworkUSA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
police procedural dramaPolice proceduralThe police procedural is a subgenre of detective fiction which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a police force as they investigate crimes. While traditional detective novels usually concentrate on a single crime, police procedurals frequently depict investigations into several...
, Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
(2001–2011) often uses the acronym 'LOCI' because of its long title.
Periodicals
- Locus (magazine)Locus (magazine)Locus, subtitled "The Magazine Of The Science Fiction & Fantasy Field", is published monthly in Oakland, California. It reports on the science fiction and fantasy publishing field, including comprehensive listings of all new books published in the genre. It is considered the news organ and trade...
, a monthly trade journal devoted to the science fiction and fantasy publishing industry that contains news, sales trends, author biographies, convention coverage, book reviews, and comprehensive lists of upcoming publications and reprints- Locus AwardLocus AwardThe Locus Award is a literary award established in 1971 and presented to winners of Locus magazine's annual readers' poll. Currently, the Locus Awards are presented at an annual banquet...
, presented to the winners of Locus magazine's annual readers' poll
- Locus Award
Other
- Locus Computing CorporationLocus Computing CorporationLocus Computing Corporation was formed in 1982 by Gerald J. Popekto commercialize the technologies developed for the LOCUS distributed operating system at UCLA...
developed the LOCUS clustering operating system, as well as the Merge 8086 virtual machine implementation - LOCUS (operating system)LOCUS (operating system)LOCUS was a distributed operating system developed at UCLA during the 1980s. It was notable for providing an early implementation of the single-system image idea, where a cluster of machines appeared to be one larger machine....
computer operating system - Locus (comics)Locus (comics)Locus is a fictional mutant villainess in the Marvel Comics universe. She was first introduced as a member of the Mutant Liberation Front in the comic title X-Force under the leadership of Reignfire...
, a Marvel Comics Mutant and supervillain - Locus PlethoreLocus PlethoreThe HTT Pléthore is the first Canadian supercar. It used to be called "Locus Plethore". It is developed by HTT Automobile in Quebec, Canada, and is led by Mr.Sebastien Forest .-History:...
, a Canadian supercar - Locus TechnologiesLocus TechnologiesLocus Technologies is an American corporation with headquarters in Mountain View, California, , that provides services to organize energy, water, and environmental data and information via the Internet worldwide.-Profile:...
, an environmental software company