HEMISPHERES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

hemispheres

noun

plural of hemisphere

as in semicircles

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Noun

Food and drink One of the loveliest parts of a stay at Hacienda Verde Tahití is the freedom to do your own thing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
The pitch would be controversial in other parts of the world.

— Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of parts

Noun

Their traditions inspired the property’s spa treatments and even its placement atop heilige Linien—sacred meridians said to hold special power.

— Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
The first is an 18-karat pink-gold model on an Arroyo gray calf leather strap with a silvery dial in a grid-style globe pattern, where the meridians and parallels are engraved and polished.

— Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026

Definition of meridians

Noun

The proof of concept combines robotic manipulation, AI and virtual simulation to explore how robots can pick components from containers and arrange them in the correct order for vehicle assembly.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
This equipment—which includes Japanese components used to guide Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles—has been essential to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of components

Noun

Writer Arati Menon heads to Kitchen on the Edge of the World, a four-day event where top chefs harness the Arctic elements and local ingredients to create extraordinary culinary experiences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
The gaps between elements aren’t consistent, which makes the buds look seem cheaply put together.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of elements

Noun

This one folds into three sections with a large section in the middle and two smaller ones on the edges.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Why these sections have been singled out for annotation is a mystery, given that there are more dramatic and more obviously lyrical moments elsewhere in the poem.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of sections

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The Oxford team used ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy, which basically fires laser pulses lasting mere fractions of a second.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
The refresh rate of E Ink panels is on the order of fractions of a second, too slow for any sort of video content, and the display is monochrome to boot.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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