hearing - Meaning in Konkani

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hearing - Meaning in Konkani

hearing Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of hearing in English

hearing adjective

1. able to perceive sound

hearing noun

1. the act of hearing attentively

   Synonyms

   listening

   Examples

   • "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"
   • "you can learn a lot by just listening"
2. (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
3. the ability to hear; the auditory faculty

   Synonyms

   audition, auditory modality, auditory sense, sense of hearing

   Example

   • "his hearing was impaired"
4. a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken

   Example

   • "the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago"
5. the range within which a voice can be heard

   Synonyms

   earreach, earshot

   Example

   • "the children were told to stay within earshot"
6. an opportunity to state your case and be heard

   Synonyms

   audience

   Examples

   • "he saw that he had lost his audience"
   • "they condemned him without a hearing"

Synonyms of hearing

• listening
• audition, auditory modality, auditory sense, sense of hearing
• earreach, earshot
• audience

Antonyms of hearing

deaf

Description

Hearing, or auditory perception, is the ability to perceive sounds through an organ, such as an ear, by detecting vibrations as periodic changes in the pressure of a surrounding medium. The academic field concerned with hearing is auditory science.

Also see "Hearing" on Wikipedia

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