hearing
[ heer-ing ]
/ ˈhɪər ɪŋ /
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noun
the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
the act of perceiving sound.
opportunity to be heard: to grant a hearing.
an instance or a session in which testimony and arguments are presented, especially before an official, as a judge in a lawsuit.
a preliminary examination of the basic evidence and charges by a magistrate to determine whether criminal procedures, a trial, etc., are justified.
earshot: Their conversation was beyond my hearing.
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First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hearing
hear·ing·less, adjectivepre·hear·ing, nounun·hear·ing, adjectiveWords nearby hearing
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British Dictionary definitions for hearing
hearing
/ (ˈhɪərɪŋ) /
noun
the faculty or sense by which sound is perceivedRelated adjective: audio
an opportunity to be listened to
the range within which sound can be heard; earshot
the investigation of a matter by a court of law, esp the preliminary inquiry into an indictable crime by magistrates
a formal or official trial of an action or lawsuit
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Medical definitions for hearing
hearing
[ hîr′ĭng ]
n.
The sense by which sound is perceived; the capacity to hear.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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