Hearing Meaning
There are 7 meaning(s) for word Hearing
Meaning 1 : the act of hearing attentively
Example : they make good music--you should give them a hearing
Synonyms : listening
Example : they make good music--you should give them a hearing
Synonyms : listening
Meaning 2 : an opportunity to state your case and be heard
Example : they condemned him without a hearing
Synonyms : audience
Example : they condemned him without a hearing
Synonyms : audience
Meaning 3 : the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
Example : his hearing was impaired
Synonyms : audition, auditory modality, auditory sense, sense of hearing
Example : his hearing was impaired
Synonyms : audition, auditory modality, auditory sense, sense of hearing
Meaning 5 : able to perceive sound
Meaning 6 : a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
Example : the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago
Example : the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago
Meaning 7 : (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