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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) a proceeding (usually by a court of law) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence | |
| Related terms: | proceeding inquiry quo_warranto competence_hearing administrative_hearing fair_hearing law | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an opportunity to state your case and be heard | |
| Synonyms: | audience | |
| Examples: | "they condemned him without a hearing" "he saw that he had lost his audience" |
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| Related terms: | opportunity | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the range within which a voice can be heard | |
| Synonyms: | earreach earshot | |
| Examples: | "the children were told to stay within earshot" |
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| Related terms: | range | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the act of hearing attentively | |
| Synonyms: | listening | |
| Examples: | "you can learn a lot by just listening" "they make good music--you should give them a hearing" |
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| Related terms: | sensing relistening auscultation listen listen | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken | |
| Examples: | "the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago" |
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| Related terms: | session confirmation_hearing hear | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] able to perceive sound | |
| Related terms: | deaf sharp-eared | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (physiology) the ability to hear; the auditory faculty | |
| Synonyms: | auditory_sense sense_of_hearing auditory_modality audition | |
| Examples: | "his hearing was impaired" |
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| Related terms: | modality exteroception ear absolute_pitch auditory_system | |
| Similar spelling: |
Hering herring Herington Herrington Haring Hearns Hermsen hereness Harring |
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