hemispheric

American  

[hem-i-sfer-ik] / ˌhɛm ɪˈsfɛr ɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to a hemisphere.

2. hemispherical.

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Other Word Forms

• subhemispheric adjective

Etymology

Origin of hemispheric

First recorded in 1575–85; hemisphere + -ic

Example Sentences

Evan Ellis, professor of Latin American studies at the US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, expects the summit to focus on drug trafficking, migration, counter-terrorism, and curbing Beijing's hemispheric influence.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

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

U.S. intervention in Latin America dates back more than 200 years, when President James Monroe declared that the United States would reign as the hemispheric hegemon.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

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