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- [hem-i-sfer-i-kuh l]
- /ˌhɛm ɪˈsfɛr ɪ kəl/
- /hemɪˈsferɪkəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hem-i-sfer-i-kuh l]
- /ˌhɛm ɪˈsfɛr ɪ kəl/
Definitions of hemispherical word
- adjective hemispherical having the form of a hemisphere. 1
- adjective hemispherical hemispheric (def 1). 1
- noun hemispherical Having the shape of a hemisphere. 1
- adjective hemispherical shaped like half of a sphere 1
- adjective hemispherical relating to a hemisphere 1
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Origin of hemispherical
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; hemi- + spherical
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Parts of speech for Hemispherical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hemispherical popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hemispherical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hemispherical
adjective hemispherical
- arched — An arched roof, window, or doorway is curved at the top.
- domed — shaped like a dome: a domed forehead.
- crescent — A crescent is a curved shape that is wider in the middle than at its ends, like the shape of the moon during its first and last quarters. It is the most important symbol of the Islamic faith.
- semicircular — Also called semicircumference [sem-ee-ser-kuhm-fer-uh ns, -fruh ns, sem-ahy-] /ˌsɛm i sərˈkʌm fər əns, -frəns, ˌsɛm aɪ-/ (Show IPA). half of a circle; the arc from one end of a diameter to the other.
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