Hemispherical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hemispherical is an adjective meaning Having the shape of half a sphere.
Meaning
Having the shape of half a sphere.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to or operating throughout a hemisphere of the Earth.
Example Sentences
Split peas are hemispherical.
Wind speed is measured by the conventional arrangement of three hemispherical cups, mounted at 120 deg. on a shaft which is geared to a cam.
Synonyms for hemispherical
Depending on context, synonyms include hemispheric, semiglobular.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include semispherical, semispheric, semi-spherical, hemisphered, hemispheroid, subhemispherical.
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