hemisphericadj.
1. = hemispherical adj. 1: chiefly in technical use.
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the world > space > shape > curvature > curved three-dimensional shape or body > [adjective] > spherical or globular > hemispherical
hemispheric1585
hemispherical1624
semi-spherical1661
hemisphered1665
semi-globular1721
semi-globose1818
1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie ii. xxi. 58 Great bodies of building round and strongly set up vawtwise in form of the Hemispherike.
a1728 J. Woodward Attempt Nat. Hist. Fossils Eng. (1729) i. 176 A Pyrites..placed in the Cavity of another of an hemispheric Figure, in much the same manner as an Acorn in its Cup.
1774 G. White in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 64 197 In about ten or twelve days is formed an hemispheric nest.
1852 T. Ross tr. A. von Humboldt Personal Narr. Trav. Amer. I. vi. 239 Mimosas, with hemispheric tops.
1870 J. D. Hooker Student's Flora Brit. Islands 355.
2. = hemispherical adj. 2.
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the world > the earth > region of the earth > hemisphere > [adjective]
hemispherical1872
hemispheric1889
1889 Talmage in Voice (N.Y.) 28 Feb. Corrupt legislation, which at times makes our State and National capitals a hemispheric stench.
1896 Westm. Gaz. 16 Jan. 5/2 The Olney doctrine of the Hemispheric Sovereignty of the United States.
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