hemisphere
Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .
» The equator divides the globe into two hemispheres.
Der Äquator teilt die Erdkugel in zwei Hemisphären.
Экватор делит Землю на два полушария.
Meaning
6 sensesHalf of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .
полусфе́раpolusféra, полуша́риеpolušárije, гемисфе́раgemisféra
half of a sphere
(figuratively)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. .
Hemisphäre, Halbkugel
полуша́риеpolušárije, гемисфе́раgemisféra
півку́ляpivkúlja
Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. .
Halbkugel
полуша́риеpolušárije
A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere .
Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. .
either half of the cerebrum
Examples
55 sentencesThe equator divides the globe into two hemispheres.
ruЭкватор делит Землю на два полушария.
deDer Äquator teilt die Erdkugel in zwei Hemisphären.
The equator divides the earth into two hemispheres.
ruЭкватор делит землю на два полушария.
Those animals can be seen in the northern hemisphere.
Тих тварин можна побачити в Північній півкулі.
ruЭти животные встречаются в Северном полушарии.
deDiese Tiere kann man auf der Nordhalbkugel sehen.
The United States is in the Northern Hemisphere.
ruСоединённые Штаты находятся в Северном полушарии.
deDie Vereinigten Staaten liegen auf der Nordhalbkugel.
Algeria is in the northern hemisphere.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin hemisphaerium, from Ancient Greek ἡμισφαίριον (hēmisphaírion), from ἡμι- (hēmi-From Latin hemisphaerium, from Ancient Greek ἡμισφαίριον (hēmisphaírion), from ἡμι- (hēmi-, “half”) + σφαῖρα (sphaîra, “sphere”). Equivalent to hemi- + sphere. Displaced native Old English healftrendel (literally “half-sphere”).
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Forms
plural: hemispheres| Singular | hemisphere |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- either half of the cerebrum:cerebral hemisphere