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Hemisphere

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Meaning

Noun

In Astrology & Astronomy:
Half of the
, as
by either the
or the
.
In Geography:
Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. .
In Geometry:
Any half-sphere,
by a
the
of a
. .
In Cartography:
In Anatomy:
Either of the two halves of the
. .
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Origin

hemisphere
English
arrow
hemisphaerium
Latin
arrow
ἡμισφαίριον
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
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