Thesaurus: hearing

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Hear
2. n. The act or power of perceiving sound; perception of sound; the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived; as, my hearing is good.
3. n. Attention to what is delivered; opportunity to be heard; audience; as, I could not obtain a hearing.
4. n. A listening to facts and evidence, for the sake of adjudication; a session of a court for considering proofs and determining issues.
5. n. Extent within which sound may be heard; sound; earshot.
6. adj. able to perceive sound
7. n. (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
8. n. an opportunity to state your case and be heard
9. n. the range within which a voice can be heard
10. n. the act of hearing attentively
11. n. a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
12. n. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty