hemisphere
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
hemisphere (plural hemispheres)
- (astronomy, astrology) Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator [from 14th c.].
- (figuratively) A realm or domain of activity [1503].
- (geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s].
- (geometry) Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. [1580s].
- (cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere [1706].
- (anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. [1804].
- (astronomy: half of the celestial sphere) celestial hemisphere
- (geography: half of the terrestrial sphere) terrestrial hemisphere
- (figuratively: a domain of thought or action) sphere
- (geometry: half of a sphere) half-sphere, half sphere
- (anatomy: either of the two lobes of the cerebellum) cerebral hemisphere
- (cartography: a map showing a projection of a hemisphere) planisphere
- Russian: полусфе́ра
- French: hémisphère
- German: Hemisphäre, Halbkugel (rare, e.g., in Erdhalbkugel "half the Earth")
- Italian: emisfero
- Portuguese: hemisfério, hemisfério
- Russian: полуша́рие
- Spanish: hemisferio
- French: hémisphère
- German: Halbkugel
- Italian: emisfero
- Portuguese: hemisfério
- Russian: полуша́рие
- Spanish: hemisferio, semiesfera
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