hemispherical
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- adjective
- /ˌhɛmɪˈsfɪrɪkəl/
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hemisférico
- On oropharyngeal examination, a hemispherical, mucosa-covered, pinkish mass was noted to have arisen from the posterior pharyngeal wall.
- hemispherical structure
Examples
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The two protruding, vertical budlike organs above the claw are eyestalks; at the end of each eyestalk is a hemispherical compound eye.
Academic text (2004) -
An alternative way to increase Beta is to use a hemispherical structure with an integrated curved mirror.
Academic text (1994) -
At about dawn, Commerey called my attention to a hemispherical stone.
Fiction book (1990) -
For Thanksgiving, Helen liked to pursue a western hemispherical theme.
Fiction book (1995) -
The ESCAPROBE uses the very latest hemispherical analyzer, model EA125.
Academic text (1997) -
The tip's hemispherical structure, basically a stack of circular atomic layers, accounts for the ring-like structure and many facets evident in the image.
Academic text (2006) -
Mudzunga's performances all center on a drum: in both his first and his most recent performances, a hemispherical drum of the Venda form known as ngoma.
Academic text (2006) -
The architect designed a stunning structure with a hemispherical dome that attracted many visitors.
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The scientist observed sound waves reflecting off a hemispherical surface during the experiment.
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In the garden, they installed a hemispherical sculpture that perfectly complemented the landscape.
Synonyms
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Relating to one half of a round object like the brain or Earth
Shaped like half a round ball
How Dome-shaped
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hemispherical comes from hemi- meaning 'half' and sphere meaning 'ball', so it is like a 'half-ball' and that is why hemispherical means 'shaped like half a sphere'.