Hemisphere
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The word hemisphere literally means "half sphere" or "half ball"; when used in the singular form, it refers to one of the halves of a spherical object. It may be used to mean:
- one-half of the Earth (or other planetary or stellar body; see also New World and Old World)
- one-half of any spherical object, divided at a great circle.
- cerebral hemispheres, divisions of the cerebrum.
- cerebellum, a smaller part of the brain, is also divided into hemispheres.
- Hemispheres (album), any of four musical albums.
- Hemispheres (magazine), the inflight publication on United Airlines.
- Hemispheres (television program)