Synonyms
Etymology

1. hemisphere

noun. ['ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr'] half of the terrestrial globe.

Etymology

  • hemisphaerium (Latin)
  • ἡμισφαίριον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Rhymes with Eastern Hemisphere

2. hemisphere

noun. ['ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr'] either half of the cerebrum.

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. eastern

adjective. ['ˈiːstɝn'] lying toward or situated in the east.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • esterne (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • easterne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. eastern

adjective. ['ˈiːstɝn'] lying in or toward the east.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • esterne (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • easterne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. eastern

adjective. ['ˈiːstɝn'] of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States.

Etymology

  • esterne (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • easterne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. eastern

adjective. ['ˈiːstɝn'] from the east; used especially of winds.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • esterne (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • easterne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. eastern

adjective. ['ˈiːstɝn'] relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • esterne (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • easterne (Old English (ca. 450-1100))