• the act of Hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a Hearing"
• (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
• the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his Hearing was impaired"
• 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 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"; "he saw that he had lost his audience"

'Hearing' in other languages