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What Does Hemisphere Mean?

Noun

  • One half of the Earth, usually divided into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
  • One half of a sphere, like a ball, cut in half.
  • A half of a circle or a round shape.

Hemisphere — Full Explanation

A hemisphere is like half of a big ball. Imagine the Earth as a big round ball. If you cut it in half, you get two hemispheres. One half is the top part, called the Northern Hemisphere, and the other half is the bottom part, called the Southern Hemisphere.

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Hemisphere Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
गोलार्ध (Golardh)

Golardh

आधा गोल (Aadha Gol)

Aadha Gol

गोल का आधा हिस्सा (Gol ka Aadha Hissa)

Gol ka Aadha Hissa

kannada
ಅರ್ಧಗೋಲ (Ardhagōla)

Ardhagōla

ಭೂಗೋಲ (Bhūgōla)

Bhūgōla

ಅರ್ಧಗೋಲಾರ್ಧ (Ardhagolārda)

Ardhagolārda

bengali
অর্ধগোলার্ধ (Ardhagolarodh)

Ardhagolarodh

অর্ধগোলার্ধ (Ardhagolarodh)

Ardhagolarodh

অর্ধবৃত্ত (Ardhabritto)

Ardhabritto

spanish
hemisferio en español

hemisferio

mitad en español

mitad

semicírculo en español

semicírculo

Frequently Asked Questions About Hemisphere

What does 'hemisphere' mean?
A hemisphere is half of a sphere. For example, the Earth can be divided into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
How do you pronounce 'hemisphere'?
You pronounce 'hemisphere' like this: 'hem-uh-sfeer'.
What is the origin of the word 'hemisphere'?
The word 'hemisphere' comes from the Greek words 'hemi' meaning 'half' and 'sphaira' meaning 'sphere'.
What is the meaning of 'hemisphere' in Kannada?
The word 'hemisphere' in Kannada is 'ಅರ್ಧಗೋಲಾರ್ಧ' (Ardhagōlārdha).