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semispherical

/sˌɛmɪsfˈɛɹɪkəl/ adj

hemispherical, having the shape of a hemisphere

Word Origin Semispherical is semi- 'half' + spherical, from Greek sphaira 'ball, globe.' So it's half a sphere. The Greek root gives us atmosphere (vapor sphere), biosphere, hemisphere (half-sphere, using Greek hemi- instead of Latin semi-). The -ical suffix makes it an adjective. It's a neat example of Latin and Greek combining: semi- Latin, spher- Greek.

adj hemispherical, having the shape of a hemisphere

The observatory has a semispherical dome that rotates.

(形容词) 半球形的

天文台有一个可旋转的半球形穹顶。

(adjetivo) Hemisférico; que tiene la forma de un hemisferio.

El observatorio tiene una cúpula semiesférica que rota.

(adjectif) hémisphérique [Hémisphérique, qui a la forme d'un hémisphère.]

L'observatoire possède un dôme **semispherical** qui tourne.

(Adjektiv) halbkugelförmig; hemisphärisch [**semispherical** *Adj.* – die Form einer Halbkugel aufweisend; halbkugelförmig.]

Das Observatorium hat eine **semispherical** Kuppel, die sich drehen lässt.

(形容詞) 半球の形状をした、半球状の。

その天文台には回転する半球形のドームがある。

(adjetivo) hemisférico; semiesférico [hemisférico, que tem a forma de um hemisfério]

O observatório tem uma cúpula hemisférica que gira.

Synonyms: hemispherical half-spherical dome-shaped rounded curved Antonyms: flat planar cubical angular
Word parts: semi + spher + ical

Related words

spheroid spheroidal

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