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| 1. | [ noun ] (geography) half of the terrestrial globe | |
| Related terms: | geographical_area western_hemisphere southern_hemisphere eastern_hemisphere northern_hemisphere Earth | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (mathematics,geometry) half of a sphere | |
| Related terms: | subfigure | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,neuroscience) either half of the cerebrum | |
| Synonyms: | cerebral_hemisphere | |
| Related terms: | neural_structure left_hemisphere right_hemisphere cerebrum | |
| Similar spelling: |
hemispheric hemispherical |
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