Definizione monolingua

hemisphere

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].

Definizione dizionario hemisphere

	emisfero
	half-sphere
	half of the Earth
	lobe of cerebrum

emiciclo

semisfera

Altri significati:

(geometry) Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. [1580s].

(anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. [1804].

(geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s].

(astronomy), (astrology) Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator [from 14th c.].

Half of a sphere.

(cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere [1706].

(figuratively) A realm or domain of activity [1503].