hemisphere
Translation
hemisphere
Examples
Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere.
Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere.
The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right side.
The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right side.
Grammar Patterns
((the Northern/Southern Hemisphere)) one half of the earth Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere.
((the left/right hemisphere of the brain)) one half of the brain The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right side.
Similar Words
Synonyms: half-sphere, half-globe.
Etymology
From Greek 'hēmi-' (half) + 'sphaira' (sphere). Literally 'half of a sphere'.
Memory Tips
Think 'hemi-' means half, like in 'semi-circle'. A hemisphere is just half a sphere.