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Locus vs Disposition - What's the difference?

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Locus is a related term of disposition.


As nouns the difference between locus and disposition

is that locus is a place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime while disposition is disposal.

locus

English

Noun

(loci)
  • A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
  • The cafeteria was the locus of activity.
  • (mathematics) 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.
  • (genetics) A fixed position on a chromosome that may be occupied by one or more genes.
  • Usage notes

    * sometimes confused with locust

    disposition

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The arrangement or placement of certain things.
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  • Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
  • Temperamental makeup or habitual mood.
  • *
  • He was, indeed, a lad of a remarkable disposition ; sober, discreet, and pious beyond his age...
  • Control over something.
  • (label) Transfer or relinquishment to the care or possession of another.
  • (label) Final decision or settlement.
  • (label) The destination of a patient after medical treatment such as surgery.
  • (label) The set of choirs of strings on a harpsichord.
  • Derived terms

    * dispositional * ambulatory disposition * disposition hearing * testamentary disposition

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To remove or place in a different position.