hearing
Meanings
- (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
- an opportunity to state your case and be heard;
- "they condemned him without a hearing"
- the range within which a voice can be heard;
- the act of hearing attentively;
- "they make good music--you should give them a 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"
- the ability to hear; the auditory faculty;
- "his hearing was impaired"
- perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
- get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally;
- examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process;
- receive a communication from someone;
- listen and pay attention;
- able to perceive sound
- HEARING n pl. -S a preliminary examination
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 11
hearing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordhearing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hearing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
hearing is a valid Words With Friends word