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(adjective) able to perceive sound |
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Antonyms: deaf |
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(noun) an investigation (usually by a court of law) |
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Related Words: administrative hearing, enquiry, inquiry, quo warranto |
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(noun) the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired" |
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Synonyms: audition, auditory modality, auditory sense, sense of hearing |
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Related Words: absolute pitch, ear, exteroception, modality, perfect pitch, sense modality, sensory system |
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(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" |
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Related Words: confirmation hearing, session |
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(noun) an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience" |
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Synonyms: audience |
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Related Words: chance, opportunity |
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(noun) the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing" |
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Synonyms: listening |
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Related Words: auscultation, perceiving, perception, rehearing, relistening, sensing |
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(noun) the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children were told to stay within earshot" |
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Synonyms: earreach, earshot |
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Related Words: range, reach |
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