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Hearing

/ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/

(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

📖 Definitions of "Hearing"

verb

1
(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.
"I was deaf, and now I can hear."
2
(stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.
"I heard a sound from outside the window."
3
To exercise this faculty intentionally; to listen to.
4
To listen favourably to; to grant (a request etc.).
"Eventually the king chose to hear her entreaties."

noun

1
The sense used to perceive sound.
"My hearing isn't what it used to be, but I still heard that noise."
2
The act by which something is heard.
3
A proceeding at which discussions are heard.
"There will be a public hearing to discuss the new traffic light."
4
A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing.

adjective

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
audiencenoun	A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
auditionnoun	(countable) A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
earshotnoun	(idiomatic) A distance from which sound is still audible.
earreachnoun	earshot
auditory modalitynoun	the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
listeningnoun	Skill or ability of perceiving spoken language.
auditory sensenoun	the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
sense of hearingnoun	the ability to hear; the auditory faculty

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
listeningnoun	Skill or ability of perceiving spoken language.
auditionnoun	(countable) A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
audiencenoun	A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
earshotnoun	(idiomatic) A distance from which sound is still audible.
earreachnoun	earshot
auditory modalitynoun	the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
auditory sensenoun	the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
quick-eared	having keen hearing
sense of hearingnoun	the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
sharp-eared	having keen hearing
auditorynoun	Of, or relating to hearing, or to the sense or organs of hearing.
aural	Of or pertaining to sound or hearing.
vistanoun	A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.
sightnoun	(in the singular) The ability to see.
viewnoun	The act of seeing or looking at something.
listenernoun	Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.
speechnoun	(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
readingnoun	The process of interpreting written language.
discussionnoun	Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.
appearancenoun	The way something looks; personal presence