hemisphere

hemisphere - noun

  • A half of the celestial sphere as divided into two halves by the horizon {dx_def}see {dxt|horizon||1b}{/dx_def}, the celestial equator, or the ecliptic
  • Half of a spherical or roughly spherical body (such as a planet)
  • The inhabitants of a hemisphere of the Earth
  • An area of knowledge or activity : sphere, province
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"a hemisphere of life heretofore unknown to us"

Usage examples

Examples: "I can see the hemisphere from here." "That hemisphere belongs to me." "The hemisphere is very important."

hemisphere - thesaurus

Antonyms: aggregate, sum, total, whole

SpellingJoy score for hemisphere

SpellingJoy Gematria

Mystic
368

Letter Values

H
11
E
5
M
14
I
9
S
20
P
17
H
9
E
5
R
19
E
8

Etymology

Middle English hemispere, from Latin hemisphaerium, from Greek hēmisphairion, from hēmi- + sphairion, diminutive of sphaira sphere