HyperDic: hemisphere

English > 3 senses of the word hemisphere:
NOUNlocationhemispherehalf of the terrestrial globe
shapehemispherehalf of a sphere / sphere
bodyhemisphere, cerebral hemisphereeither half of the cerebrum
hemisphere > pronunciation
Soundshheh'mihsfih.r
Rhymesacyclovir ... zaire / Zaire: 93 rhymes with ihr...
English > hemisphere: 3 senses > noun 1, location
Meaninghalf of the terrestrial globe.
Instancesnorthern hemisphereThe hemisphere that is to the north of the equator
southern hemisphereThe hemisphere to the south of the equator
Part ofEarth, earth, world, globeThe 3rd planet from the sun
Narrowereastern hemisphere, orientThe hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
western hemisphere, occident, New WorldThe hemisphere that includes North America and South America
Broadergeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic regionA demarcated area of the Earth
Spanishhemisferio
Catalanhemisferi
Adjectiveshemisphericalof or relating to or being a hemisphere
English > hemisphere: 3 senses > noun 2, shape
Meaninghalf of a sphere / sphere.
BroadersubfigureA figure that is a part of another figure
Spanishhemisferio
Catalanhemisferi
Adjectiveshemisphericalof or relating to or being a hemisphere
English > hemisphere: 3 senses > noun 3, body
MeaningEither half of the cerebrum.
Synonymcerebral hemisphere
Part ofcerebrumanterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres
Narrowerleft hemisphere, left brainThe cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body
right hemisphere, right brainThe cerebral hemisphere to the right of the corpus callosum that controls the left half of the body
Broaderneural structureA structure that is part of the nervous system
Spanishhemisferio cerebral, hemisferio
Catalanhemisferi cerebral, hemisferi
Adjectiveshemisphericof or relating to the cerebral hemispheres
hemisphericalof or relating to or being a hemisphere

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