different between hemisphere vs hemispherical

English

Alternative forms

• hemisphære (archaic)

Etymology

From Latin hemisphaerium, from Ancient Greek ??????????? (h?misphaírion), from ???- (h?mi-, “half”) + ?????? (sphaîra, “sphere”); hemi- +? sphere

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?h?m?sf??/
• (US) enPR: h?'m?sfîr, IPA^(key): /?h?m?sf???/

Noun

hemisphere (plural hemispheres)

1. (astronomy, astrology) Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator [from 14th c.].
2. (figuratively) A realm or domain of activity [1503].
3. (geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s].
4. (geometry) Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. [1580s].
5. (cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere [1706].
6. (anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. [1804].

Synonyms

• (astronomy: half of the celestial sphere): celestial hemisphere
• (geography: half of the terrestrial sphere): terrestrial hemisphere
• (figuratively: a domain of thought or action): sphere
• (geometry: half of a sphere): half-sphere, half sphere
• (anatomy: either of the two lobes of the cerebellum): cerebral hemisphere
• (cartography: a map showing a projection of a hemisphere): planisphere

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Translations

English

Etymology

hemi- +? spherical

Adjective

hemispherical

1. Having the shape of a hemisphere.

   Split peas are hemispherical.

Synonyms

• hemispheric

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