hear·ing /ˈhɪərɪŋ/
1. (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
synset: hearing
2. an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"
3. the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot"
synset: earshot, earreach, hearing
4. the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"
5. 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"
synset: hearing
6. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"
synset: hearing, audition, auditory_sense, sense_of_hearing, auditory_modality
synset: hearing
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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