hearing
hearing Lexical Profile
hearing Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The faculty or physiological sense of perceiving sounds through the ear.
"Prolonged exposure to loud machinery without ear protection can permanently damage your hearing."
An official session before a court, tribunal, or legislative committee in which testimony and arguments are presented.
"The Senate committee scheduled a public hearing to examine the environmental impact of the proposed pipeline."
An opportunity to state one's case or express one's point of view fairly.
"All applicants were given a fair hearing before the board made its final decision."
The range or distance within which sounds or voices may be heard; earshot.
"She was careful never to criticize the project within the hearing of the new director."
• adjective
Able to perceive sound; not deaf or hard of impaired auditory function.
"The school offers bilingual programs designed for both deaf and hearing students."
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English hēring ('a listening to, act of hearing'), a verbal noun formed from the verb hēran ('to hear') and the suffix -ing.