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A strangely reflective, even melancholy day. Is that because, unlike our cousins in the northern hemisphere, Easter is not associated with the energy and vitality of spring but with the more subdued spirit of autumn?
Hugh Mackay

Meaning of "northern hemisphere" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

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Northern hemisphere is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NORTHERN HEMISPHERE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Northern Hemisphere

Coordinates: 45°0′0″N 0°0′0″E / 45.00000°N 0.00000°E / 45.00000; 0.00000 Northern Hemisphere highlighted in blue Northern Hemisphere from above the North Pole The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, winter in the Northern Hemisphere lasts from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox, while summer lasts from the summer solstice through to the autumnal equinox. The Arctic is the region north of the Arctic Circle. Its climate is characterized by cold winters and cool summers. Precipitation mostly comes in the form of snow. The Arctic experiences some days in summer when the Sun never sets, and some days during the winter when it never rises. The duration of these phases varies from one day for locations right on the Arctic Circle to several months near the North Pole. Between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer lies the Northern Temperate Zone.

Definition of northern hemisphere in the English dictionary

The definition of northern hemisphere in the dictionary is that half of the globe lying north of the equator. Other definition of northern hemisphere is that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

northern
Northern Cape
Northern Cross
Northern Dvina
Northern Ireland
Northern Irish
Northern Isles
Northern Karoo
northern lights
Northern Mariana Islands
northern porgy
Northern Province
Northern Rhodesia
Northern Sotho
Northern Sporades
Northern Territories
Northern Territory
Northerner
northernise
northernism

WORDS THAT END LIKE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

anywhere
atmosphere
biosphere
blogosphere
chemosphere
ecosphere
exosphere
geosphere
heliosphere
hemisphere
hydrosphere
International Standard Atmosphere
magnetosphere
microsphere
photosphere
planisphere
rhizosphere
southern hemisphere
sphere
stratosphere
western hemisphere

Synonyms and antonyms of northern hemisphere in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «northern hemisphere» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

Find out the translation of northern hemisphere to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of northern hemisphere from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «northern hemisphere» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

北半球
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hemisferio norte
570 millions of speakers

English

northern hemisphere
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उत्तरी गोलार्द्ध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نصف الكرة الشمالي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

северное полушарие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hemisfério norte
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তর গোলার্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hémisphère nord
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

hemisfera utara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nordhalbkugel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

北半球
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

북반구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hemisphere utara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bắc bán cầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வட அரைக்கோளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तर गोलार्ध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuzey yarımküre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

emisfero settentrionale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

północna półkula
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Північна півкуля
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

emisfera nordică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βόρειο ημισφαίριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

noordelike halfrond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

norra halvklotet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nordlige halvkule
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of northern hemisphere

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTHERN HEMISPHERE»

The term «northern hemisphere» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.463 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NORTHERN HEMISPHERE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «northern hemisphere» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «northern hemisphere» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about northern hemisphere

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2 QUOTES WITH «NORTHERN HEMISPHERE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word northern hemisphere.
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Alan Lewis
But then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee.
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Hugh Mackay
A strangely reflective, even melancholy day. Is that because, unlike our cousins in the northern hemisphere, Easter is not associated with the energy and vitality of spring but with the more subdued spirit of autumn?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NORTHERN HEMISPHERE»

Discover the use of northern hemisphere in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to northern hemisphere and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Caribou and reindeer hunters of the northern hemisphere
This volume addresses the need for a broader based understanding by archaeologists of human systems for exploiting Rangifer.
Lawrence J. Jackson, Paul T. Thacker, 1997
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Mammals of the Northern Hemisphere
Colorful artworks, photographs, and range maps enhance coverage of taxonomy, anatomy, behavior, habitat, and survival of various mammals in the northern hemisphere.
Marshall Cavendish Reference, 2010
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Winds of the Northern Hemisphere
WINDS OF THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE. THE design of this memoir is to answer, as far as practicable, the following questions, viz :— 1. What is the mean direction in which the lower strata of the air move over different portions of the ...
James Henry Coffin, 1853
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Shorebirds of the Northern Hemisphere
Covering all the species of the northern hemisphere, this new photographic guide provides all the information a birder will need at a glance.
Richard Chandler, 2009
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Pagan Sabbats of the Northern Hemisphere
A Pagan book for children that describes through bright and colorful artwork the eight sacred days of Paganism called Sabbats which are celebrated on the solstices, equinoxes, and the days in between.
Shanddaramon, 2008
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Monthly winter snowline variation in the Northern Hemisphere ...
Presents maps and graphs illustrating December snow cover for this period.
Donald Richard Wiesnet, Michael Matson, United States. National Environmental Satellite Service, 1975
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Variations in Northern Hemisphere Snowfall: An Analysis of ...
Snowfall is an important feature of the Earth's climate system that has the ability to influence both the natural world and human activity.
John P. Krasting, 2008
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The Star Book: Stargazing throughout the seasons in the ...
Stargazing Throughout the Seasons in the Northern Hemisphere is an excerpt from The Star Book that guides you through the night skies in the Northern Hemisphere, through wide-angle star charts.
Peter Grego, 2012
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A zonal monthly Northern Hemisphere climate model
Includes abstract.
Kelly Thomas Redmond, 1982
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Seeker's Guide to Learning Wicca: Training to First Degree ...
The seeker's Guide to Learning Wicca is a comprehensive training program designed especially for solitary Wiccans and Witches in the northern hemisphere.
Amethyst Treleven, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NORTHERN HEMISPHERE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term northern hemisphere is used in the context of the following news items.
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Likely culprit found in bumblebee decline, a devastating cousin to …
... last week in the journal Science has found the likely culprit in the disappearance of bumblebee colonies across the northern hemisphere. «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»
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Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols
In a new study, NASA scientists used a climate model to examine the impact of this snow-darkening phenomenon on Northern Hemisphere ... «reportingclimatescience.com, Jul 15»
3
Nothing jolly sporting about violent NRL
I am loath to exult in your cold misfortune, dear readers, but where else on earth would you prefer to spend the northern hemisphere's summer ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
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Moorside power plant poses major potential security threat - claim
Mr Young said: “Sellafield itself is already the highest level potential security attack, not just in the UK, but in the northern hemisphere. «News & Star, Jul 15»
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Rugby Championship weekend to provide food for thought for Ireland
... these are exciting games in their own right and provide us with high-quality rugby as the pre-season continues in the Northern Hemisphere. «The42, Jul 15»
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New recruit Mike Mayhew to put experience to good use for Waikato
"I think people over here look at northern hemisphere rugby and think 'Oh yeah, it's not that strong' but I can assure you it is pretty strong, and a ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Will Ireland beat the All Blacks at the 2015 Rugby World Cup?
Based on historical data for New Zealand, the chance of winning an away game against a northern hemisphere team is 73 per cent. Another ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Chile wins race to cohost gamma ray telescopes
The northern hemisphere component of around 20 dishes will go on La Palma, one of Spain's Canary Islands in the Atlantic, the CTA board ... «SciDev.Net, Jul 15»
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Fonterra's answer - get out of the big smoke
These reports compared the cost structure of New Zealand pulp and paper producers with companies in the northern hemisphere, Australia, ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
10
August favours JPY crosses on seasonal patterns - ANZ
“August also happens to be the quietest period in the FX market due to the northern hemisphere summer, which amplifies the flow effect.” ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Northern hemisphere [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/northern-hemisphere>. Apr 2024 ».
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