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Synonyms for hemisphere

  • noun

Most common

sphere cerebral hemisphere planisphere semisphere demisphere

All synonyms

Noun

sphere, cerebral hemisphere, semisphere, planisphere, demisphere

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .

Related words

Word family
hemispheric hemispherical hemispheroid hemispheroidal
Phrases
eastern hemisphere western hemisphere cerebral hemisphere

Forms

Plural
hemispheres → spheres, semispheres, planispheres, demispheres…

Example sentences

  • sphere From the sphere emanated some kind of strange glow.
  • planisphere What projection is this planisphere in?

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
hemispheresteady
spheresteady
planisphererising
semispheresteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
sphere1
10 letters
semisphere, demisphere
11 letters
planisphere