hemisphere
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhɛmɪsfɪr/ · UK /ˈhemɪsfɪə/
hemisphere means: One half of the Earth, such as the half north or south of the equator.
noun
One half of the Earth, such as the half north or south of the equator.
- Australia is in the southern hemisphere.
- The two hemispheres have opposite seasons.
- Which hemisphere contains most of this country's land?
One half of a round solid shape, divided through its center.
- The bowl is shaped like a hemisphere.
- Two hemispheres fit together to form a sphere.
- Calculate the volume of this hemisphere.
Questions about hemisphere
What does hemisphere mean?
One half of the Earth, such as the half north or south of the equator.
What is hemisphere in other languages?
Türkçe: yarım küre · Español: hemisferio · Français: hémisphère · Deutsch: Erdhalbkugel · Italiano: emisfero · 日本語: 半球
How do you pronounce hemisphere?
In American English /ˈhɛmɪsfɪr/; in British English /ˈhemɪsfɪə/.
How do you use hemisphere in a sentence?
Australia is in the southern hemisphere. The two hemispheres have opposite seasons.
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