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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHemispheric
/ˌhɛmɪˈsfɛrɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or resembling a hemisphere.
"The hemispheric view of the Earth shows the division between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres." - 2
Pertaining to one of the two halves of the brain.
"Research indicates that hemispheric specialization plays a crucial role in cognitive functions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hemispheric' derives from the Greek word 'hemisphairion', meaning 'half a sphere', which evolved through Latin into Middle English. It has been used since the 17th century to describe anything relating to half of a spherical object, particularly in geographical and anatomical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hemispheric" is said worldwide
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hémisphérique
Transliteration: em-ee-sfeer-eek
"La vue hémisphérique de la Terre montre la division entre les hémisphères nord et sud."
hemisphärisch
Transliteration: he-mi-sfä-risch
"Die hemisphärische Sicht der Erde zeigt die Trennung zwischen der Nord- und Südhalbkugel."
emisferico
Transliteration: e-mi-sfe-ri-co
"La vista emisferica della Terra mostra la divisione tra gli emisferi settentrionale e meridionale."
hemisférico
Transliteration: e-mi-sfe-ri-co
"La vista hemisférica de la Tierra muestra la división entre los hemisferios norte y sur."
hemisférico
Transliteration: e-mi-sfe-ri-co
"A vista hemisférica da Terra mostra a divisão entre os hemisférios norte e sul."
अर्धगोलाकार
Transliteration: ardh-golakar
"पृथ्वी का अर्धगोलाकार दृश्य उत्तरी और दक्षिणी गोलार्ध के बीच विभाजन दिखाता है।"
半球的
Transliteration: bànqiú de
"地球的半球视图显示了南北半球之间的分界。"
반구의
Transliteration: ban-gu-ui
"지구의 반구 시각은 북반구와 남반구의 경계를 보여줍니다."
半球の
Transliteration: hankyuu no
"地球の半球の視点は北半球と南半球の境界を示しています。"
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