Hemisphere Definition
hĕmĭ-sfîr
hemispheres
noun
hemispheres
A half of a sphere bounded by a great circle.
American Heritage Medicine
A half of a symmetrical, approximately spherical object as divided by a plane of symmetry.
American Heritage Medicine
The countries and peoples of any of the earth's hemispheres.
Webster's New World
Half of a sphere, globe, or celestial body.
Webster's New World
An area of action, knowledge, etc.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Hemisphere
Noun
Singular:
hemispherePlural:
hemispheresOrigin of Hemisphere
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From Latin hemisphaerium, from Ancient Greek ἡμισφαίριον (hēmisphairion), from ἡμι- (hēmi-, “half”) + σφαῖρα (sphaira).
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