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1. hemisphere
noun. ['ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr'] half of the terrestrial globe.
Synonyms
- orient
- western hemisphere
- occident
- Earth
- eastern hemisphere
- globe
- world
- geographical region
- geographic area
- earth
- New World
- geographical area
Etymology
- hemisphaerium (Latin)
- ἡμισφαίριον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Northern Hemisphere
2. hemisphere
noun. ['ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr'] either half of the cerebrum.
Synonyms
- left hemisphere
- cerebrum
- right brain
- neural structure
- right hemisphere
- cerebral hemisphere
Antonyms
- urban area
- disorient
- artifact
- national
Etymology
- hemisphaerium (Latin)
- ἡμισφαίριον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. hemisphere
noun. ['ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr'] half of a sphere.
Etymology
- hemisphaerium (Latin)
- ἡμισφαίριον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. northern
adjective. ['ˈnɔrðɝn'] in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line.
Synonyms
- North
- Federal
- blue
- Yankee
Antonyms
- clean
- South
- Dixieland
- Confederate
Etymology
- northerne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- norþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. northern
adjective. ['ˈnɔrðɝn'] situated in or oriented toward the north.
Synonyms
- northerly
Antonyms
- cheerful
- elated
Etymology
- northerne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- norþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. northern
adjective. ['ˈnɔrðɝn'] coming from the north; used especially of wind.
Synonyms
- northerly
Antonyms
- slave state
- achromatic color
Etymology
- northerne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- norþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. northern
adjective. ['ˈnɔrðɝn'] situated in or coming from regions of the north.
Synonyms
- septrional
- north
- circumboreal
- boreal
Antonyms
- unsexy
- lowborn
- indulgent
- achromatic
Etymology
- northerne (Middle English (1100-1500))
- norþ (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. Northern
noun. a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans.
Sentences with northern-hemisphere
1. Noun Phrase
For the northern hemisphere, the off season for travel is October through March; the shoulder season is March through June.
2. Noun Phrase
This is known as the Coriolis effect and is why storms blow clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere.
3. Noun Phrase
Pine trees are a type of evergreen that grow naturally throughout most of the northern hemisphere, but now can be found even in tropical regions.
4. Noun Phrase
Because of this setup, at certain points in Earth’s orbit (the summer months in the northern hemisphere), the Earth is tilted.