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Meaning of 'hearing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hearing [ 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.
- Attention to what is delivered; opportunity to be heard; audience; as, I could not obtain a hearing.
- A listening to facts and evidence, for the sake of adjudication; a session of a court for considering proofs and determining issues.
- Extent within which sound may be heard; sound; earshot.
2 . Hearing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Hear

Meaning of 'hearing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hearing [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an opportunity to state your case and be heard
Example in sentence:
  • he saw that he had lost his audience;
  • they condemned him without a hearing
Meaning (2):
- the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
Example in sentence:
  • his hearing was impaired
Meaning (3):
- the range within which a voice can be heard
Example in sentence:
  • the children were told to stay within earshot
Meaning (4):
- a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
Example in sentence:
  • the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago
Meaning (5):
- the act of hearing attentively
Example in sentence:
  • they make good music--you should give them a hearing;
  • you can learn a lot by just listening

Nearby Words:

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