hearing

noun

hear·ing ˈhir-iŋ How to pronounce hearing (audio)

: the process, function, or power of perceiving sound

specifically : the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli

: earshot

: opportunity to be heard, to present one's side of a case, or to be generally known or appreciated

b(1)

: a listening to arguments

(2)

: a preliminary examination in criminal procedure

: a session (as of a legislative committee) in which testimony is taken from witnesses

chiefly dialectal : a piece of news

Example Sentences

He suffered some loss of hearing in his right ear. let's make sure she's out of hearing before I tell you what I got her for her birthday

Recent Examples on the Web Only one advanced to a hearing where it was roundly opposed by educators and the business community.

Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing in December on the federal relief for airlines, with senators concluding that the program saved many jobs.

David Koenig, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 The court hearing had been set for 10 a.m. on Thursday in Manchester.

Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Hanlon scheduled an initial telephone hearing for Monday.

ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Rhoads traveled from his home in the Seattle area to attend Jones and Gracey’s sentencing hearing in Miami on Friday.

Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Judge Carole Kuhnke on Friday also set a hearing for 9 a.m. next Friday to decide whether to permanently order faculty to return while the union and administration bargain a new contract.

David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 Court records show a sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 31.

Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Some motions have been filed in her case, and a hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26.

Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

hearing

noun

hear·ing

: the act or power of apprehending sound

specifically : one of the special senses of vertebrates that is concerned with the perception of sound, is mediated through the organ of Corti of the ear in mammals, is normally sensitive in humans to sound vibrations between 16 and 27,000 hertz but most receptive to those between 2000 and 5000 hertz, is conducted centrally by the cochlear branch of the auditory nerve, and is coordinated especially in the medial geniculate body

Legal Definition

hearing

noun

hear·ing

: a proceeding of relative formality at which evidence and arguments may be presented on the matter at issue to be decided by a person or body having decision-making authority compare trial

Note: The purpose of a hearing is to provide the opportunity for each side of a dispute, and especially a person who may be deprived of his or her rights, to present its position. A hearing, along with notice, is a fundamental part of procedural due process. Hearings are also held, as for example by a legislature or an administrative agency, for the purpose of gathering information and hearing the testimony of witnesses.

— administrative hearing

: a hearing conducted by an official (as an administrative law judge) or a body (as a review board) of an administrative agency regarding an agency action and especially an action under dispute

— confirmation hearing

: a hearing conducted by the U.S. Senate to examine a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court

Note: Article II of the U.S. Constitution provides for presidential appointment of Supreme Court justices “by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.”

: a hearing held in a bankruptcy case prior to the confirmation of a proposed bankruptcy plan

— discharge hearing

: a hearing in a bankruptcy case in which a debtor is informed that his or her discharge has been granted or is told the reasons why it has not been granted

— fair hearing

: a hearing that is conducted impartially and in accordance with due process and for which the defendant has reasonable opportunity to prepare, the assistance of counsel, the right to present evidence, the opportunity to cross-examine adverse witnesses, and often the right to a jury

— fatico hearing \\ ˈfa-ti-kō- \\

: a hearing sometimes held prior to the sentencing of a convicted criminal at which the parties may offer evidence as to appropriate sentencing

— Franks hearing \\ ˈfraŋks- \\

: a hearing to determine whether statements made by police officers in an affidavit that was used to obtain a search warrant by which evidence incriminating the defendant was found are false and constitute perjury or reckless disregard for the truth

— Huntley hearing \\ ˈhənt-lē- \\

: a Jackson-Denno hearing in the form of procedure used in New York

— Jackson-Denno hearing \\ ˈjak-sən-ˈde-nō- \\

: a hearing to determine if a confession or statements made by a defendant were given involuntarily and so should be suppressed as evidence

— Mapp hearing \\ ˈmap- \\

: a hearing to determine whether evidence should be suppressed on the ground that it was obtained as the result of an illegal search and seizure

— preliminary hearing

: a hearing held after a criminal defendant's first appearance in court especially for the purpose of determining whether there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the felony with which he or she is charged

called also preliminary examination, probable cause hearing

— pretermination hearing \\ prē-ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən- \\

: a hearing held prior to the termination of a property interest (as employment or a benefit)

— probable cause hearing

: preliminary hearing in this entry

— reaffirmation hearing

: a hearing in a bankruptcy case at which a debtor may reaffirm dischargeable debts

Note: The reaffirmation hearing and discharge hearing are usually held simultaneously.

— suppression hearing

: a hearing held in a criminal case to determine the admissibility of evidence that the defendant seeks to suppress see also motion to suppress at motion

— taint hearing

: a hearing held in a criminal case to determine if the prosecution's evidence is inadmissible because of some taint (as because it was obtained through procedures that violated the defendant's constitutional rights)

— valuation hearing

: a hearing held in a bankruptcy case to determine the value of the debtor's property in which a creditor claims a lien or security interest

— Wade hearing \\ ˈwād- \\

: a hearing in a criminal case to determine whether a witness's identification of the defendant (as in court or in a lineup) is tainted (as because of unfairly suggestive procedures) and therefore inadmissible as evidence

: a trial in equity practice

单词	hearing
释义	hearing noun hear·ing ˈhir-iŋ 1 a : the process, function, or power of perceiving sound specifically : the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli b : earshot 2 a : opportunity to be heard, to present one's side of a case, or to be generally known or appreciated b(1) : a listening to arguments (2) : a preliminary examination in criminal procedure c : a session (as of a legislative committee) in which testimony is taken from witnesses 3 chiefly dialectal : a piece of news Synonyms earshot hail sound See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He suffered some loss of hearing in his right ear. let's make sure she's out of hearing before I tell you what I got her for her birthday Recent Examples on the Web Only one advanced to a hearing where it was roundly opposed by educators and the business community. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing in December on the federal relief for airlines, with senators concluding that the program saved many jobs. David Koenig, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 The court hearing had been set for 10 a.m. on Thursday in Manchester. Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Hanlon scheduled an initial telephone hearing for Monday. ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Rhoads traveled from his home in the Seattle area to attend Jones and Gracey’s sentencing hearing in Miami on Friday. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Judge Carole Kuhnke on Friday also set a hearing for 9 a.m. next Friday to decide whether to permanently order faculty to return while the union and administration bargain a new contract. David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2022 Court records show a sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 31. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Some motions have been filed in her case, and a hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26. Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing hearing be hearing things a fair hearing hearing aid hearing dog hard of hearing within hearing hearing-impaired be hearing things a fair hearing hearing aid hearing dog hard of hearing within hearing hearing-impaired See More Kids Definition hearing noun hear·ing ˈhir-iŋ 1 : the act or power of taking in sound through the ear : the sense by which a person hears 2 : earshot I yelled, but he was out of hearing. 3 : a chance to be heard or known Give both sides a fair hearing. 4 : a meeting at which arguments or testimony is heard a court hearing Medical Definition hearing noun hear·ing : the act or power of apprehending sound specifically : one of the special senses of vertebrates that is concerned with the perception of sound, is mediated through the organ of Corti of the ear in mammals, is normally sensitive in humans to sound vibrations between 16 and 27,000 hertz but most receptive to those between 2000 and 5000 hertz, is conducted centrally by the cochlear branch of the auditory nerve, and is coordinated especially in the medial geniculate body Legal Definition hearing noun hear·ing 1 : a proceeding of relative formality at which evidence and arguments may be presented on the matter at issue to be decided by a person or body having decision-making authority compare trial Note: The purpose of a hearing is to provide the opportunity for each side of a dispute, and especially a person who may be deprived of his or her rights, to present its position. A hearing, along with notice, is a fundamental part of procedural due process. Hearings are also held, as for example by a legislature or an administrative agency, for the purpose of gathering information and hearing the testimony of witnesses. — administrative hearing : a hearing conducted by an official (as an administrative law judge) or a body (as a review board) of an administrative agency regarding an agency action and especially an action under dispute — confirmation hearing : a hearing conducted by the U.S. Senate to examine a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court Note: Article II of the U.S. Constitution provides for presidential appointment of Supreme Court justices “by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.” : a hearing held in a bankruptcy case prior to the confirmation of a proposed bankruptcy plan — discharge hearing : a hearing in a bankruptcy case in which a debtor is informed that his or her discharge has been granted or is told the reasons why it has not been granted — fair hearing : a hearing that is conducted impartially and in accordance with due process and for which the defendant has reasonable opportunity to prepare, the assistance of counsel, the right to present evidence, the opportunity to cross-examine adverse witnesses, and often the right to a jury — fatico hearing \\ ˈfa-ti-kō- \\ : a hearing sometimes held prior to the sentencing of a convicted criminal at which the parties may offer evidence as to appropriate sentencing — Franks hearing \\ ˈfraŋks- \\ : a hearing to determine whether statements made by police officers in an affidavit that was used to obtain a search warrant by which evidence incriminating the defendant was found are false and constitute perjury or reckless disregard for the truth — Huntley hearing \\ ˈhənt-lē- \\ : a Jackson-Denno hearing in the form of procedure used in New York — Jackson-Denno hearing \\ ˈjak-sən-ˈde-nō- \\ : a hearing to determine if a confession or statements made by a defendant were given involuntarily and so should be suppressed as evidence — Mapp hearing \\ ˈmap- \\ : a hearing to determine whether evidence should be suppressed on the ground that it was obtained as the result of an illegal search and seizure — preliminary hearing : a hearing held after a criminal defendant's first appearance in court especially for the purpose of determining whether there is probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the felony with which he or she is charged called also preliminary examination, probable cause hearing — pretermination hearing \\ prē-ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən- \\ : a hearing held prior to the termination of a property interest (as employment or a benefit) — probable cause hearing : preliminary hearing in this entry — reaffirmation hearing : a hearing in a bankruptcy case at which a debtor may reaffirm dischargeable debts Note: The reaffirmation hearing and discharge hearing are usually held simultaneously. — suppression hearing : a hearing held in a criminal case to determine the admissibility of evidence that the defendant seeks to suppress see also motion to suppress at motion — taint hearing : a hearing held in a criminal case to determine if the prosecution's evidence is inadmissible because of some taint (as because it was obtained through procedures that violated the defendant's constitutional rights) — valuation hearing : a hearing held in a bankruptcy case to determine the value of the debtor's property in which a creditor claims a lien or security interest — Wade hearing \\ ˈwād- \\ : a hearing in a criminal case to determine whether a witness's identification of the defendant (as in court or in a lineup) is tainted (as because of unfairly suggestive procedures) and therefore inadmissible as evidence 2 : a trial in equity practice hearing 1 of 2 noun as in sound range of hearing let's make sure she's out of hearing before I tell you what I got her for her birthday Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sound sight earshot distance hail volume hearing 2 of 2 verb present participle of hear 1 as in realizing to come to an awareness of I heard your sister is home from the hospital Synonyms & Similar Words realizing discovering seeing learning finding ascertaining finding out detecting encountering getting wind of getting on (to) spotting catching on (to) perceiving espying wising (up) descrying figuring out observing discerning noting hitting (on or upon) calculating tumbling (to) divining doping (out) puzzling (out) minding Antonyms & Near Antonyms missing ignoring disregarding overlooking forgetting covering screening hiding concealing masking unlearning blotting out blanketing shrouding enshrouding veiling cloaking curtaining occulting See More 2 as in listening to pay attention especially through the act of hearing at least hear what I have to say before you start disagreeing Synonyms & Similar Words listening attending hearkening heeding harkening harkening harking pricking up one's ears minding Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignoring discounting disregarding tuning out
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