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hemispherical

American  
[hem-i-sfer-i-kuhl] / ˌhɛm ɪˈsfɛr ɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. having the form of a hemisphere.

  2. hemispheric.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of hemispherical

First recorded in 1615–25; hemi- + spherical

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The ensemble was excited by a linearly polarized green laser with a wavelength of 532 nanometers, and a high refractive index hemispherical lens was used to enhance the collection efficiency of the laser-induced fluorescence.

From Science Daily Jun. 6, 2024

The site’s landmark “Buddhist stupa” — a large hemispherical structure associated with worship, meditation and burial — remains intact, Abbasi said.

From Seattle Times Sep. 6, 2022

That had 27 telescopes, each 7 centimeters across, looking outward from the surface of a hemispherical dome.

From Science Magazine Aug. 24, 2022

The blast — the third-largest non-nuclear explosion in history — pushed out a fireball miles into the air, followed by a hemispherical shock wave that raced inland for six miles at supersonic speed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2021

You may have a hemispherical stroke, in which one whole side of the body is paralyzed, which is invariably fatal in a case of Ebola.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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