HEARING

(noun) the act of hearing attentively
"you can learn a lot by just listening", "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"
synonyms : listening
(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"
synonyms : audition , auditory modality , auditory sense , sense of hearing
(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) the range within which a voice can be heard
"the children were told to stay within earshot"
synonyms : earreach , earshot
(noun) an opportunity to state your case and be heard
"they condemned him without a hearing", "he saw that he had lost his audience"
synonyms : audience
(adj.) able to perceive sound

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