Hemisphere

Quick meaning: Hemisphere is a noun meaning (astronomy, astrology) Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .

Meaning

(astronomy, astrology) Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .

More Meanings

1. (figuratively) A realm or domain of activity .
2. (geometry) Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. .
3. (cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere .
4. (anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. .
5. (geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. .

Example Sentences

Love is the Columbus of our moral world, and opens, at some period or other, a new hemisphere to our view.

Bangkok typically sees temperatures between 73 and 91 degrees Fahrenheit (23 to 33 degrees Celsius) during January, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand – one reason why it’s a paradise for many tourists looking to escape winter in the northern hemisphere.

Word Forms

• hemispheres

Synonyms for hemisphere

Depending on context, synonyms include sphere, planisphere.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include latitude, south, planet, earth, sky, atmosphere.

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