hearing

English Dictionary -> Letter H -> hearing

Search Dictionary:

hearing Definition

• (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
• (n) an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"
• (n) the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot"
• (n) the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"
• (n) 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"
• (n) the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"

hearing Synonyms

• audience
• audition
• auditory modality
• auditory sense
• earreach
• earshot
• hearing
• listening
• sense of hearing