hearing in WordNet English dictionary

1. an opportunity to state your case and be heard
   "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"
   hearing  audience 
   
2. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
   "his hearing was impaired"
   hearing  audition  auditory sense  sense of hearing  auditory modality 
   
3. the range within which a voice can be heard
   "the children were told to stay within earshot"
   earshot  earreach  hearing 
   
4. the act of hearing attentively
   "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"
   listening  hearing 
   
5. (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 
   
6. 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 
   

1. able to perceive sound
   hearing