hemispheres

Meanings

• noun

  The larger part of a round object or the sphere of the earth or sky, in particular the northern or southern half.

  - "The hemisphere of the earth where I was born is known for its beautiful beaches."
  - "The equator divides the earth into two hemispheres: the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere."

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Synonyms

cerebral hemisphere , celestial hemisphere , planisphere , sphere , terrestrial hemisphere , half sphere , half-sphere

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hemispheres
serenades , arenas , lemurs

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Variants

List of all variants of hemispheres that leads to same result
hemisphere , hemispheres , cerebral hemisphere , cerebral hemispheres , Eastern Hemisphere , Eastern Hemispheres , eastern hemisphere , eastern hemispheres , Northern Hemisphere , northern hemisphere , northern hemispheres , Southern Hemisphere , southern hemisphere , southern hemispheres , Western Hemisphere , western hemisphere , western hemispheres

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Etymology

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From the Ancient Greek ἥμισσος (hēmisso), meaning 'half'.

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Trivia

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1. The Northern Hemisphere is warmer than the Southern Hemisphere during winter due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.

2. The term 'hemisphere' can also be used to describe the two halves of the brain.

3. The largest country in the Southern Hemisphere is Australia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Northern Hemisphere: The northern half of the Earth, where most of the world's population lives.

2. Southern Hemisphere: The southern half of the Earth, which includes the Antarctic region.

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Culture

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In literature, hemispheres often represent contrasting or opposing forces, such as the divide between the North and South in Melville's Moby-Dick. In art, they may symbolize unity and completeness, as seen in the famous painting 'The School of Athens' by Raphael.

How to Memorize "hemispheres"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a round ball, then divide it into two equal halves. These halves are the hemispheres.

2. associate
   

   - Think of hemispheres as halves, like the two slices of a pizza or the two sides of a coin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that hemispheres are like two halves of a sphere, with each half representing a distinct part of the Earth.

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