Definitions For Hearing

noun

• The act of hearing attentively
• (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
• The ability to hear; the auditory faculty
• A session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
• The range within which a voice can be heard
• An opportunity to state your case and be heard
• The sense through which a person or animal is aware of sound : the ability to hear
• The distance within which someone's voice can be heard
• An opportunity to explain why you did, said, or believe something

adjective

• Able to perceive sound