hemispheric
adjective
hemi·spher·ic
ˌhe-mə-ˈsfir-ik 
-ˈsfer-
-ˈsfer-
variants
or less commonly hemispherical
ˌhe-mə-ˈsfir-i-kəl
-ˈsfer-
1
usually hemispherical
: having the shape of a half of a sphere or a roughly spherical body : having the shape of a hemisphere
a hemispherical bowl
The hemispherical combustion chamber has been around since the early 1900s but found limited production acceptance until the middle part of the century.—
Owen Brady
Owen BradyThe ground erupts in perfectly hemispheric hills that the locals call knobs.—Alex Halberstadt
Alex Halberstadt2
: relating to or representing one of the hemispheres (see hemisphere sense 1b) of the earth
… analyses of global, hemispheric and regional climate change over the last century …—Daniel J. Leathers
Daniel J. LeathersPrevious studies report hemispherical anomalies for seismic P waves propagating through the uppermost isotropic inner core …—Marc Monnereau et al.
Marc Monnereau et al.Thousands of anti-globalization protesters are expected to show up this week in Quebec as heads of state from 34 nations arrived to discuss a hemispheric free-trade zone.—Susannah Meadows et al.
Susannah Meadows et al.3
anatomy
: of, relating to, or involving one of the brain's two cerebral hemispheres
right hemispheric ischemic stroke
Apraxia, or difficulty in selecting appropriate hand movements, is very common after left hemispheric damage.—Doreen Kimura
Doreen KimuraExamples of hemispheric in a Sentence
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But many Central and South American nations remain wary of the U.S.
For more than a century, Washington frequently employed heavy-handed tactics with its hemispheric neighbors.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Here are three takeaways: Less than best Last month, Vancouver had a Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal against Inter Miami three days after playing Minnesota and rotated its lineup to focus on the hemispheric tournament.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
None, however, addressed Rubio’s suggestion that the crisis should be led by the OAS given its role as a hemispheric body.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
The hemispheric focus also offers some insight into President Trump’s treatment of Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zalensky.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Here are three takeaways: Less than best Last month, Vancouver had a Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal against Inter Miami three days after playing Minnesota and rotated its lineup to focus on the hemispheric tournament.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
None, however, addressed Rubio’s suggestion that the crisis should be led by the OAS given its role as a hemispheric body.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
The hemispheric focus also offers some insight into President Trump’s treatment of Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zalensky.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Hemispheric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemispheric. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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hemispheric
adjective
hemi·spher·ic
-ˈsfi(ə)r-ik
-ˈsfer-
-ˈsfer-
: of, relating to, or affecting a hemisphere (as a cerebral hemisphere)
hemispheric lesions
hemispheric localization of function
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