meaning of hearing
1. The act or power of perceiving sound; perception of sound; the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived; as, my hearing is good.
2. Attention to what is delivered; opportunity to be heard; audience; as, I could not obtain a hearing.
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.
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6. the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a
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