hemisphere
/ˈhɛmɪsfɪɹ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.69 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .
noun
Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. .
noun
A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere .
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."
Etymology
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”).
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈhɛmɪsfɪɹ/
- British English: /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Hemisphere
hemispherectomy
hemisphered
hemispherian
Hemispheric
hemispherical
hemispherically
hemispheroid
hemispheroidal
hemispheroidally
hemispherotomy
interhemisphere
Phrases
Frequently Paired Words
Synonyms
celestial hemisphere
terrestrial hemisphere
sphere
half-sphere
half sphere
cerebral hemisphere
planisphere