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Quick definitions from WordNet (hearing)
▸ 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
▸ noun: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty ("His hearing was impaired")
▸ 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")
▸ noun: an opportunity to state your case and be heard ("They condemned him without a hearing")
▸ noun: the act of hearing attentively ("They make good music--you should give them a hearing")
▸ noun: the range within which a voice can be heard
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #40515)
▸ Also see hearings
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▸ 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
▸ noun: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty ("His hearing was impaired")
▸ 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")
▸ noun: an opportunity to state your case and be heard ("They condemned him without a hearing")
▸ noun: the act of hearing attentively ("They make good music--you should give them a hearing")
▸ noun: the range within which a voice can be heard
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #40515)
▸ Also see hearings
▸ Words similar to hearing
▸ Usage examples for hearing
▸ Idioms related to hearing (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing hearing
▸ Words that often appear near hearing
▸ Rhymes of hearing
▸ Invented words related to hearing