hemisphere

[ hem-i-sfeer ]

/ ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər /

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noun

(often initial capital letter) half of the terrestrial globe or celestial sphere, especially one of the halves into which the earth is divided.Compare Eastern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere.

a map or projection representing one of these halves.

a half of a sphere.

Anatomy. either of the lateral halves of the cerebrum or cerebellum.

the area within which something occurs or dominates; sphere; realm.

Origin of hemisphere

1325–75; <Latin hēmisphaerium<Greek hēmisphaírion; replacing Middle English emysperie<Old French emispere<Latin

Words nearby hemisphere

hemipterous, hemiscotosis, hemisect, hemisensory, hemispasm, hemisphere, hemispheric, hemispherical, hemispheroid, hemistich, hemisystole

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Example sentences from the Web for hemisphere

The optimism across the hemisphere was obvious, but many challenges remain.
Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers|Catalina Lobo-Guererro|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Polio, for example, has been eradicated in the Western hemisphere thanks to a vigorous international immunization program.
Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers, Mumps Are Back. What’s Next?|Russell Saunders|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And while important for the world stage, the nations of the hemisphere are doubly so for the United States.
Latin America’s Secret Success Story|Shannon K. O'Neil|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Inflation, now pushing 28 percent, is the worst in the hemisphere.
After Chavez, Does 21st-Century Socialism Have a Future?|Mac Margolis|April 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

And as long as oil is flowing, Chávez will continue to the pump the Bolivarian dream across the hemisphere.
After the Presidential Election, a Tough Road for Hugo Chávez|Mac Margolis|October 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Across a hemisphere Jack Meredith was a stronger influence in her life than Oscard.
With Edged Tools|Henry Seton Merriman
There is not the slightest danger that any European tyrant will attempt to enslave the weak republics of this hemisphere.
South America Observations and Impressions|James Bryce
His bones lie buried in the Western hemisphere, which his intrepidity revealed to an astonished world.
Old Quebec|Sir Gilbert Parker and Claude Glennon Bryan
The future, ladies and gentlemen, is going to be very different for this hemisphere from the past.
President Wilson's Addresses|Woodrow Wilson
It would be easy to show the use made of them in the West Indies, and in the southern part of our hemisphere.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. Schoolcraft

British Dictionary definitions for hemisphere

hemisphere

/ (ˈhɛmɪˌsfɪə) /

noun

one half of a sphere

half of the terrestrial globe, divided into northern and southern hemispheres by the equator or into eastern and western hemispheres by some meridians, usually 0° and 180°
a map or projection of one of the hemispheres

either of the two halves of the celestial sphere that lie north or south of the celestial equator

anatomy short for cerebral hemisphere

Derived forms of hemisphere

hemispheric (ˌhɛmɪˈsfɛrɪk) or hemispherical, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for hemisphere

hemisphere

Any half of the Earth's surface.

Medical definitions for hemisphere

hemisphere

[ hĕm′ĭ-sfîr′ ]

n.

A half of a symmetrical spherical structure as divided by a plane of symmetry.

Either of the lateral halves of the cerebrum; a cerebral hemisphere.

Other words from hemisphere

hem′i•spher′ic (-sfîr′ĭk, -sfĕr′-) null adj.

Scientific definitions for hemisphere

hemisphere

[ hĕm′ĭ-sfîr′ ]

One half of a sphere, formed by a plane that passes through the center of the sphere.

Either the northern or southern half of the Earth as divided by the equator, or the eastern or western half as divided by a meridian, especially the prime meridian.

One half of the celestial sphere as divided by any of various great circles, especially the celestial equator and the ecliptic. See more at celestial sphere.

See cerebral hemisphere.

单词	hemisphere
释义	hemisphere [ hem-i-sfeer ] / ˈhɛm ɪˌsfɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hemisphere ON THESAURUS.COM noun (often initial capital letter) half of the terrestrial globe or celestial sphere, especially one of the halves into which the earth is divided.Compare Eastern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere. a map or projection representing one of these halves. a half of a sphere. Anatomy. either of the lateral halves of the cerebrum or cerebellum. the area within which something occurs or dominates; sphere; realm. Origin of hemisphere 1325–75; <Latin hēmisphaerium<Greek hēmisphaírion; replacing Middle English emysperie<Old French emispere<Latin Words nearby hemisphere hemipterous, hemiscotosis, hemisect, hemisensory, hemispasm, hemisphere, hemispheric, hemispherical, hemispheroid, hemistich, hemisystole Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hemisphere The optimism across the hemisphere was obvious, but many challenges remain. Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers\|Catalina Lobo-Guererro\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Polio, for example, has been eradicated in the Western hemisphere thanks to a vigorous international immunization program. Thanks to Anti-Vaxxers, Mumps Are Back. What’s Next?\|Russell Saunders\|March 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And while important for the world stage, the nations of the hemisphere are doubly so for the United States. Latin America’s Secret Success Story\|Shannon K. O'Neil\|July 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Inflation, now pushing 28 percent, is the worst in the hemisphere. After Chavez, Does 21st-Century Socialism Have a Future?\|Mac Margolis\|April 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And as long as oil is flowing, Chávez will continue to the pump the Bolivarian dream across the hemisphere. After the Presidential Election, a Tough Road for Hugo Chávez\|Mac Margolis\|October 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Across a hemisphere Jack Meredith was a stronger influence in her life than Oscard. With Edged Tools\|Henry Seton Merriman There is not the slightest danger that any European tyrant will attempt to enslave the weak republics of this hemisphere. South America Observations and Impressions\|James Bryce His bones lie buried in the Western hemisphere, which his intrepidity revealed to an astonished world. Old Quebec\|Sir Gilbert Parker and Claude Glennon Bryan The future, ladies and gentlemen, is going to be very different for this hemisphere from the past. President Wilson's Addresses\|Woodrow Wilson It would be easy to show the use made of them in the West Indies, and in the southern part of our hemisphere. The Indian in his Wigwam\|Henry R. Schoolcraft British Dictionary definitions for hemisphere hemisphere / (ˈhɛmɪˌsfɪə) / noun one half of a sphere half of the terrestrial globe, divided into northern and southern hemispheres by the equator or into eastern and western hemispheres by some meridians, usually 0° and 180° a map or projection of one of the hemispheres either of the two halves of the celestial sphere that lie north or south of the celestial equator anatomy short for cerebral hemisphere Derived forms of hemisphere hemispheric (ˌhɛmɪˈsfɛrɪk) or hemispherical, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hemisphere fraction, division, moiety, bisection Cultural definitions for hemisphere hemisphere Any half of the Earth's surface. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for hemisphere hemisphere [ hĕm′ĭ-sfîr′ ] n. A half of a symmetrical spherical structure as divided by a plane of symmetry. Either of the lateral halves of the cerebrum; a cerebral hemisphere. Other words from hemisphere hem′i•spher′ic (-sfîr′ĭk, -sfĕr′-) null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hemisphere hemisphere [ hĕm′ĭ-sfîr′ ] One half of a sphere, formed by a plane that passes through the center of the sphere. Either the northern or southern half of the Earth as divided by the equator, or the eastern or western half as divided by a meridian, especially the prime meridian. One half of the celestial sphere as divided by any of various great circles, especially the celestial equator and the ecliptic. See more at celestial sphere. See cerebral hemisphere. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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