hemisphere
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ɪˌsfɪər noun
1.
( 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.
2.
a map or projection representing one of these halves.
3.
a half of a sphere.
4.
Anatomy. either of the lateral halves of the cerebrum or cerebellum.
5.
the area within which something occurs or dominates; sphere; realm.
Origin:
1325–75; < Latin hēmisphaerium < Greek hēmisphaírion; replacing Middle English emysperie < Old French emispere < Latin
1325–75; < Latin hēmisphaerium < Greek hēmisphaírion; replacing Middle English emysperie < Old French emispere < Latin
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World English Dictionary
hemisphere (ˈhɛmɪˌsfɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | one half of a sphere |
| 2. | a. 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° |
| b. a map or projection of one of the hemispheres | |
| 3. | either of the two halves of the celestial sphere that lie north or south of the celestial equator |
| 4. | anatomy short for cerebral hemisphere |
| hemispheric | |
| —adj | |
| hemi'spherical | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
hemisphere
late 14c., from L. hemisphærium, from Gk. hemisphairion, from hemi- "half" + sphaira "sphere."
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Medical Dictionary
hemisphere hem·i·sphere (hěm'ĭ-sfēr')
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.
hem'i·spher'ic (-sfēr'ĭk, -sfěr'-) or hem'i·spher'i·cal adj.
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Science Dictionary
hemisphere (hěm'ĭ-sfîr') Pronunciation Key
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Example sentences
The left side of her body-controlled by the right hemisphere-was paralyzed.
To a certain extent, lack of greater trade volumes is merely an indicator of the small size of southern hemisphere economies.
But basically the whole hemisphere is asking to be our partners--for the first time ever.
Contrary to previously well-entrenched beliefs, the right hemisphere is the dominant hemisphere at early stages of life.
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