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    Hemisferio (en. Hemisphere)

    [emis'ferjo]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Half of a spherical body, such as the Earth.
    The northern hemisphere includes countries like Canada and Russia.
    El hemisferio norte incluye países como Canadá y Rusia.
    Division of the celestial sphere into two halves.
    Celestial bodies are observed from different hemispheres.
    Los astros se observan desde diferentes hemisferios.
    One of the two equal parts into which a circle or sphere is divided.
    The western hemisphere is known for its cultural diversity.
    El hemisferio occidental es conocido por su diversidad cultural.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'hemisphairion', which means 'half of a sphere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cerebral hemisphere
    Part of the brain that is divided into left and right.
    hemisferio cerebral
    terrestrial hemisphere
    Reference to the Earth divided into two halves.
    hemisferio terrestre
    in the opposite hemispheres
    In contexts where two halves of the world are being compared.
    en los hemisferios opuestos

    Related Words

    sphere
    Three-dimensional body with all points equidistant from the center.
    esfera
    polar
    Related to the poles of the earth or another sphere.
    polar
    meridian
    Each of the lines that goes from one pole to another on the Earth's sphere.
    meridiano

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquially used to refer to a part of the world.
    That artist is famous in the southern hemisphere.
    Ese artista es famoso en el hemisferio sur.
    Reference to a way of thinking in certain cultural contexts.
    In the western hemisphere, we highly value freedom of expression.
    En el hemisferio occidental, valoramos mucho la libertad de expresión.