1. the sense by which sound is perceived; the capacity to hear.
2. range of audibility; earshot.
3. an opportunity to be heard.
4. law A preliminary examination of an accused person.
5. law the trial of an equity case.
6. A session, as of an investigatory committee or a grand jury, at which testimony is taken from witnesses.
7. able to hear: a deaf child born to hearing parents.

1. able to hear.
2. the sense used to perceive sound.
3. A proceeding at which discussions are heard.
4. A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing.

1. the act or power of perceiving sound; perception of sound; the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
2. attention to what is delivered; opportunity to be heard; audience.
3. A listening to facts and evidence, for the sake of adjudication; a session of a court for considering proofs and determining issues.
4. extent within which sound may be heard; sound; earshot.

1. perception of sound; the act of perceiving sound; the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived; audition: one of the five external senses. see ear.
2. audience; opportunity to be heard.
3. A judicial investigation of a suit at law; attention to and consideration of the testimony and arguments in a cause between parties, with a view to a just decision: especially used of trial without a jury.
4. distance within which sound may be heard; ear-shot: as, he was not within hearing.
5. A scolding; a lecture.
6. something heard; something to hear; report; news.
7. attendance on preaching.

1. able to perceive sound
2. an opportunity to state your case and be heard
3. a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
4. the range within which a voice can be heard
5. (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
6. the act of hearing attentively
7. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty