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hemisphere

🇬🇧 UK/'hemisfiә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Half of the Earth or a sphere, such as the Northern or Southern Hemisphere; half of the brain

半球;(地球的)半球;大脑半球

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
hemiprefix
+
sphereball, globe, round body
=hemisphere

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter when the South experiences summer.

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