Hemisphere

Word HEMISPHERE
Character 10
Hyphenation hem i sphere
Pronunciations /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/

Definitions and meanings of "Hemisphere"

What do we mean by hemisphere?

A half of a sphere bounded by a great circle. noun

A half of a symmetrical, approximately spherical object as divided by a plane of symmetry. noun

Either half of the celestial sphere as divided by the ecliptic, the celestial equator, or the horizon. noun

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. noun

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

Either of the lateral halves of the cerebellum; a cerebellar hemisphere. noun

A half-sphere; one half of a sphere or globe formed by a plane passing through the center. Specifically noun

Half of the terrestrial globe; also, half of the celestial globe, or of the surface of the heavens. noun

A map or projection of half of the terrestrial or the celestial sphere. noun

In anatomy, either of the two large convex and convoluted masses, one on each side, which together with the fornix, corpus callosum, thalamencephalon, mesencephalon, and olfactory lobes make up the cerebrum. See brain, cerebrum, and cerebral. noun

A half sphere; one half of a sphere or globe, when divided by a plane passing through its center. noun

Half of the terrestrial globe, or a projection of the same in a map or picture. noun

The people who inhabit a hemisphere. noun

See Brain. noun

Two hemispherical cups forming, when placed together, a cavity from which the air can be withdrawn by an air pump; -- used to illustrate the pressure of the air. So called because invented by Otto von Guericke at Magdeburg. noun

Either half of the cerebrum noun

Half of the terrestrial globe noun

Half of a sphere noun

Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .

A realm or domain of activity .

Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. .

Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. .

A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere .

Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. .

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hemisphere

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The word "hemisphere" in example sentences

Frequently somebody coming to this hemisphere is accused of being a propagandist. ❋ Unknown (1939)

At a larger scale, the left hemisphere is somewhat specialized for positive experiences while the right hemisphere is more focused on negative ones (this makes sense since the right hemisphere is specialized for gestalt, visual-spatial processing, so it's advantaged for tracking threats coming from the surrounding environment). ❋ Ph.D. Rick Hanson (2010)

You know, the only reason that Beck and Limballs could see some kind of division based on the President responding to a natural disaster in our hemisphere is because they see the victims of that disaster as black people. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I published a book on brain hemisphere specialization that’s still in print, called A Yin for Change. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I have been slowly and kind of successfully getting up earlier – which I have to admit in the southern hemisphere is much easier given its warm and get lighter much earlier. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Radiation reflected in the southern hemisphere is just as reflected as anywhere else in the globe. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the latest governmental data states that sea ice in the southern hemisphere is at an all time high, and human-induced CO2 emissions are ❋ Unknown (2008)

Each hemisphere is doing exactly what it is supposed to do. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The largest recipient of U.S. military and other aid in the Western hemisphere is Colombia. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The left hemisphere is not aware of what the right hemisphere is thinking, and vice-versa. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The left hemisphere literally does not know what the right hemisphere is thinking, and vice-versa. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In this procedure, an entire side of the hemisphere is removed as a treatment for cancer or chronic seizures. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Every year, the most important cultural event in the Latin American hemisphere is the Cuban International Book Fair, which brings together the most famous writers of the world. ❋ Unknown (2005)

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