northern hemisphere
Definition
Noun: The half of the Earth that lies north of the equator. It contains most of the planet's landmass and human population.
Usage
The term is used to specify a geographical location, discuss climate patterns, or describe astronomical observations relative to this half of the globe. - It is a proper noun and is often capitalized: Northern Hemisphere.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "the Northern Hemisphere sky": Used in astronomy to refer to the celestial sphere as seen from north of the equator.
- That constellation is only visible in the Northern Hemisphere sky.
Variants and Related Words
- Hemisphere: Either half of the Earth, divided by the equator (Northern/Southern) or by a meridian (Eastern/Western).
- Southern Hemisphere: The half of the Earth that lies south of the equator.
Synonyms
- None that are exact. "The north half of the globe" is a descriptive synonym.
Related Phrases
- Northern Hemisphere winter/summer: Refers to the seasonal period in that hemisphere.
- Northern Hemisphere winter is Southern Hemisphere summer.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms are specifically associated with this term.
Noun
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the hemisphere that is to the north of the equator
