| 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 |
| noun | an opportunity to state your case and be heard “they condemned him without a hearing” |
| noun | the range within which a voice can be heard “the children were told to stay within earshot” |
| noun | the act of hearing attentively “you can learn a lot by just listening” |
| 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” |
| noun | the ability to hear; the auditory faculty “his hearing was impaired” |
| verb | perceive (sound) via the auditory sense |
| verb | get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally “I learned that she has two grown-up children” |
| verb | examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process “The jury had heard all the evidence” |
| verb | receive a communication from someone “We heard nothing from our son for five years” |
| verb | listen and pay attention “Listen to your father” |
| adjective | able to perceive sound |
| listen | verb | pay close attention to; give heed to |
| hear | verb | listen and pay attention |
| hearable | adjective | heard or perceptible by the ear |
| hearing | noun | the ability to hear; the auditory faculty |
| discovery | noun | something that is discovered |
| trier | noun | one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case |
| listener | noun | someone who listens attentively |
| listening | noun | the act of hearing attentively |
| hearer | noun | someone who listens attentively |