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hemispherical


Meanings
  • A shape or object that is round on both sides and has a flat base, resembling half a sphere.

    - "Example 1: The football was hemispherical in shape. Example 2: The ballast in the ship's hull was distributed hemispherically to provide stability."

Rhymes
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hemicycle , hemiola , hemipegic , hemipteran
Homophones
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  1. hemispherical (en) : A shape or object that is round on both sides and has a flat base, resembling half a sphere.

  2. hemisphere (en) : One side or half of a sphere, particularly the northern or southern half of the Earth.


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hemispheric , hemispherical
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The term 'hemispherical' can also be used to describe various forms or types of objects or structures that are shaped like a hemisphere or have hemispherical features. For example, a hemispherical dome might be used to cover the top of a building, while a hemispherical bowl might be used to serve food. Similarly, a hemispherical mirror might be used to reflect light or to serve as a decorative element. In scientific contexts, the term 'hemispherical' might be used to describe various forms or types of structures or features that are related to the brain or the nervous system and that have hemispherical features. For example, the shape of the cerebellum or the shape of the hippocampus might be described as hemispherical in shape.


Etymology
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From the Greek word 'hêmi-sphêrós', meaning 'half a sphere'.


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  1. Sphere: A three-dimensional geometric shape that is round and uniform in all directions, having all points on its surface equidistant from the center. A sphere is the simplest and most regular of all three-dimensional geometric shapes and is the mathematical representation of a perfectly round object, such as a ball, a planet, or a globe.

  2. Hemisphere: One side or half of a sphere, particularly the northern or southern half of the Earth. The term 'hemisphere' is derived from the Greek words 'hêmi-' meaning 'half' and '-sphêrós' meaning 'sphere'. The term 'hemisphere' is used to describe one side or half of any three-dimensional geometric shape that is spherical or nearly spherical in shape and that has a clear division or separation into two distinct parts or halves. For example, the shape of the Earth, particularly its northern and southern hemispheres, is the most commonly used example of a hemisphere in science and everyday life. However, hemispheres can also be found in various other contexts and applications, such as in geology, where hemispherical cross sections of rocks can provide valuable information about the structure and composition of the rocks, or in engineering, where hemispherical shapes or designs can be used to improve the performance or efficiency of various systems or components, such as in aeroengine design, where hemispherical shapes or designs can be used to improve the aerodynamic performance of the engines, or in power generation, where hemispherical shapes or designs can be used to improve the thermal efficiency of power generation systems, such as in the design of gas turbines or steam power plants, which can benefit from the use of hemispherical shapes or designs in their design and construction. In short, hemispheres are important three-dimensional geometric shapes that can be found in various contexts and applications, such as in the Earth's geography, in engineering and aerospace design, and in various scientific fields and disciplines. The study and understanding of hemispheres and their properties, shapes, and sizes, is an important and fascinating area of mathematical and scientific exploration and discovery.


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In Western culture, the term 'hemispherical' is commonly used to describe the shape of various objects, particularly those that are spherical or nearly spherical in shape. For example, a soccer ball or a watermelon might be described as hemispherical in shape. In scientific contexts, the term 'hemispherical' is often used to describe the shape of various structures or features, particularly those that are related to the brain or the nervous system. For example, the shape of the cerebellum or the shape of the hippocampus might be described as hemispherical in shape.

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