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Definition of Hearing

1. Noun. (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence.

Generic synonyms: Legal Proceeding, Proceeding, Proceedings
Specialized synonyms: Administrative Hearing, Competence Hearing, Fair Hearing, Quo Warranto
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law

2. Adjective. Able to perceive sound.

Similar to: Quick-eared, Sharp-eared
Antonyms: Deaf

3. Noun. An opportunity to state your case and be heard. "He saw that he had lost his audience"

Exact synonyms: Audience
Generic synonyms: Chance, Opportunity

4. Noun. The range within which a voice can be heard. "The children were told to stay within earshot"

Exact synonyms: Earreach, Earshot
Generic synonyms: Range, Reach

5. Noun. The act of hearing attentively. "They make good music--you should give them a hearing"

Exact synonyms: Listening
Specialized synonyms: Auscultation, Rehearing, Relistening
Generic synonyms: Perception, Sensing
Derivative terms: Hear, Listen, Listen, Listen

6. Noun. A session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken. "The investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago"

Generic synonyms: Session
Specialized synonyms: Confirmation Hearing
Derivative terms: Hear

7. Noun. The ability to hear; the auditory faculty. "His hearing was impaired"

Exact synonyms: Audition, Auditory Modality, Auditory Sense, Sense Of Hearing
Examples of category: Auditory System
Generic synonyms: Modality, Sense Modality, Sensory System, Exteroception
Specialized synonyms: Ear, Absolute Pitch, Perfect Pitch
Derivative terms: Hear