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Hemisphere vs Semisphere - What's the difference?

hemisphere | semisphere |

As nouns the difference between hemisphere and semisphere

is that hemisphere is half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator while semisphere is hemisphere.

hemisphere

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (astronomy, astrology) Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator .
  • (figuratively) A realm or domain of activity .
  • (geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. .
  • (geometry) Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. .
  • (cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere .
  • (anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. .

    • Synonyms

    * celestial hemisphere * terrestrial hemisphere * sphere * half-sphere, half sphere * cerebral hemisphere * planisphere

    semisphere

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • hemisphere