hearing

hear·ing  (hîrng)

n.

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. A preliminary examination of an accused person.

b. The trial of an equity case.

5. A session, as of an investigatory committee or a grand jury, at which testimony is taken from witnesses.

adj.

Able to hear: a deaf child born to hearing parents.

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hearing

Noun

1. the sense by which sound is perceived

2. an opportunity for someone to be listened to

3. the range within which sound can be heard; earshot

4. the investigation of a matter by a court of law

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Hearing

See also deafness; ear; perception; sound.

acoumetry

the measurement of acuteness of hearing. — acoumeter, n. — acoumetric, adj.

anaudia

loss or absence of the power of hearing.

audiclave

an instrument that aids hearing.

audiology

1. the branch of medical science that studies hearing, especially impaired hearing.
2. the treatment of persons with impaired hearing. — audiologist, n.

audiometer

an instrument for testing hearing. Also called sonometer. — audiometry, n. — audiometric, adj.

audiometry

a testing of hearing ability by frequencies and various levels of loudness. — audiometrist, audiometrician, n. — audiometric, audiometrical, adj.

auditognosis

Medicine. the sense by which sounds are understood and interpreted.

otocleisis

a closure of the hearing passages.

otomyasthenia

Medicine. a weakness of the ear muscles causing poor selection and amplification of sounds. — otomyasthenic, adj.

otophone

1. an external appliance used to aid hearing; a hearing aid.
2. Medicine. a tube used in the auscultation of the ear.

otosis

a defect in hearing causing a false impression of sounds made by others.

paracusis

defective sense of hearing. Also paracousia.

phonism

a sound or a sensation of hearing produced by stimulus of another sense, as taste, smell, etc.

sonometer

audiometer. — sonometry, n. — sonometric, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hearing - (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 legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings - (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked administrative hearing - a hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically for the purpose of conducting such hearings competence hearing - a hearing to determine legal capacity (to determine whether the defendant can understand the charges and cooperate with a lawyer in preparing a defense) fair hearing - a hearing that is granted in extraordinary situations where the normal judicial process would be inadequate to secure due process because the person would be harmed or denied their rights before a judicial remedy became available (as in deportation or loss of welfare benefits) quo warranto - a hearing to determine by what authority someone has an office or franchise or liberty law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	2.	hearing - an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience" audience chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance"
	3.	hearing - the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot" earreach, earshot reach, range - the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"
	4.	hearing - the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing" listening auscultation - listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope) sensing, perception - becoming aware of something via the senses rehearing, relistening - the act of hearing again
	5.	hearing - 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" session - a meeting for execution of a group's functions; "it was the opening session of the legislature" confirmation hearing - a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president
	6.	hearing - the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired" audition, auditory modality, auditory sense, sense of hearing auditory system - the sensory system for hearing sense modality, sensory system, modality - a particular sense exteroception - sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body ear - good hearing; "he had a keen ear"; "a good ear for pitch" absolute pitch, perfect pitch - the ability to identify the pitch of a tone
Adj.	1.	hearing - able to perceive sound deaf - lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

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hearing

noun 1. sense of hearing, auditory perception, ear, aural faculty

noun 2. inquiry, trial, investigation, industrial tribunal

noun 3. chance to speak, interview, audience, audition

noun 4. earshot, reach, range, hearing distance, auditory range >> adjective audio

Translations

hearing [ˈhɪərɪŋ] n (sense) → oído;

(LAW) → vista;

to give sb a hearing → dar a algn la oportunidad de hablar, escuchar a algn

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hearing [ˈhɪərɪŋ] n (= sense) → ouïe f [of witnesses]; audition f [of a case]; audience f [of committee]; séance f;

to give sb a hearing (Brit) → écouter ce que qn a à dire

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hearing [ˈhɪərɪŋ] hear n → Gehör nt;

(of facts, by committee) → Anhörung f;

(of witnesses) → Vernehmung f;

(of a case) → Verhandlung f;

to give sb a hearing hear (Brit) → jdn anhören

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hearing [ˈhɪərɪŋ] n (sense) → udito; [of witnesses] → audizione f [of a case] → udienza;

to give sb a hearing → dare ascolto a qn