Associations to the word «Hearing»
Noun
- Deaf
- Subcommittee
- Impairment
- Sentencing
- Parole
- Confirmation
- Judiciary
- Bail
- Testimony
- Implant
- Courtroom
- Oversight
- Impeachment
- Competency
- Screening
- Tribunal
- Speech
- Arbitration
- Transcript
- Defendant
- Ear
- Retardation
- Dizziness
- Conduction
- Senate
- Misconduct
- Inquest
- Seeing
- Plea
- Injunction
- Smell
- Disability
- Hallucination
- Committee
- Threshold
- Petition
- Prosecutor
- Witness
- Allegation
- Custody
- Sight
- Counsel
- Detention
- Appeal
- Vision
- Listener
- Felony
- Judge
- Prosecution
- Magistrate
- Court
- Probation
- Db
- Complaint
- Indictment
- Blindness
- Plaintiff
- Ruling
- Subtitle
- Verdict
- Proceeding
- Knowing
- Khz
- Summons
- Claimant
- Attorney
- Dismissal
- Applicant
Adjective
Wiktionary
HEARING, adjective. Able to hear.
HEARING, noun. (uncountable) The sense used to perceive sound.
HEARING, noun. (countable) The act by which something is heard.
HEARING, noun. (uncountable) A proceeding at which discussions are heard.
HEARING, noun. (countable) (legal) A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing.
HEARING, verb. Present participle of hear
HEARING AID, noun. A device used to help the hard of hearing to hear sounds.
HEARING AIDS, noun. Plural of hearing aid
HEARING DOG, noun. A dog trained to assist the deaf, alerting the deaf person to doorbells, smoke alarms etc.
HEARING TRUMPET, noun. A trumpet-shaped acoustic device formerly used as a hearing aid
Dictionary definition
HEARING, noun. (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.
HEARING, noun. An opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience".
HEARING, noun. The range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot".
HEARING, noun. The act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing".
HEARING, noun. 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".
HEARING, noun. The ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired".
HEARING, adjective. Able to perceive sound.
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