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hemispheric

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[hem-i-sfer-ik] / ˌhɛm ɪˈsfɛr ɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a hemisphere.

  2. hemispherical.


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Etymology

Origin of hemispheric

First recorded in 1575–85; hemisphere + -ic

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This setup effectively functions like a full hemispheric detector, while remaining far simpler and less expensive.

From Science Daily Feb. 6, 2026

To secure Latin America in its economic embrace, the U.S. will have to offer something besides special forces raids, like a hemispheric manufacturing alliance.

From Barron's Jan. 5, 2026

According to Astronomy Magazine, it may be a "more productive option" for northern hemispheric stargazers to plan on catching Tsuchinshan-ATLAS both this weekend and in mid-October, since the latter occasion could prove more fortuitous.

From Salon Sep. 27, 2024

The Venezuelan exodus has created a hemispheric refugee crisis, with more than seven million fleeing the country - and the consequences are being increasingly felt on US soil.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2023

Season is not a hemispheric effect but a global one, a result of the elliptoid orbit.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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