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What is the noun for hemispheres?

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hemisphere
  1. (astronomy) Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator [from 14th c.].
  2. (figuratively) A realm or domain of activity.
  3. (geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s].
  4. (geometry) Any half-sphere, formed by a plane intersecting the center of a sphere. [1580s].
  5. (cartography) A map or projection of a celestial or terrestrial hemisphere.
  6. (anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum..
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  8. Examples:
    1. “One hemisphere of the globe is illuminated by the sunlight while the other remains in darkness.”
      “The wind chill, however, is affecting some captive birds from the southern hemisphere which can have icicles forming on their beaks.”
      “The winter solstice is the day the earth's tilt gives the southern hemisphere the least sunlight, making it the shortest day of the year.”
hemispheres
  1. plural of hemisphere
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The zero degree line of longitude slices down through Greenwich, dividing London into western and eastern hemispheres.”
      “Thus, Libra is Libra because it comes in the autumn equinox, when the Sun spreads its light equally over both hemispheres.”
      “The brain weighed 1620 g, and macroscopic examination revealed congested leptomeninges covering the cerebral hemispheres.”
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