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hemisphere
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As a noun, hemisphere means half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .
Meanings of hemisphere
7 meaningsnoun
astronomyastrologyHalf of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .
figurativelyA realm or domain of activity .
geographyHalf of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. .
geometryAny half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. .
cartographyA map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere .
anatomyEither of the two halves of the cerebrum. .
Half of the terrestrial globelocation
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).