hearing
/ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables
Hearing means: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty.
Synonyms for hearing10
noun, as in the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
noun, as in the range within which a voice can be heard
noun, as in an opportunity to state your case and be heard
noun, as in the act of hearing attentively
adjective, as in able to perceive sound
Opposites of hearing
What does hearing mean?7
noun
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty“his hearing was impaired”
the range within which a voice can be heard“the children were told to stay within earshot”
an opportunity to state your case and be heard“they condemned him without a hearing”
the act of hearing attentively“you can learn a lot by just listening”
(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
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”
adjective
able to perceive sound
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with hearing?2
two syllables
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Hearing in a sentence
- My grandfather, being hard of hearing, often makes an irrelevant answer.unknown
- On hearing of the victory, the whole nation shouted for joy.CM
- Hearing you sing, people might take you for a girl.Zifre
- On hearing the noise, my brother started to cry.unknown
- Hearing the news, he jumped out of his chair.unknown
- He's somewhat hard of hearing, so please speak louder.CK
- Hearing the news, she cried her heart out.unknown
- Hearing the sad news, she collapsed in tears.Lumi
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of hearing
as a noun
- plural
- hearings