Pronunciation: /ˈhɪrɪŋ/
noun the faculty of perceiving sounds
A1 I am looking forward to my hearing test next week.
A2 She has good hearing and can hear even the faintest sounds.
B1 The hearing of the case has been postponed until next month.
B2 The lawyer presented new evidence at the hearing to support her client's case.
C1 The public hearing on the proposed development drew a large crowd.
C2 The expert witness provided crucial testimony at the hearing that swayed the jury.
adjective related to the sense of hearing
A1 She had a hearing problem but got a hearing aid.
A2 He attended a hearing test to check his hearing abilities.
B1 The hearing impaired students were provided with special accommodations.
B2 The hearing loss was attributed to prolonged exposure to loud noises.
C1 The audiologist recommended a hearing aid for the patient with moderate hearing loss.
C2 The musician's acute hearing allowed him to detect even the slightest changes in pitch.
formal The hearing for the court case has been scheduled for next week.
informal I heard from my friend that the hearing got postponed.
slang I can't believe I got called in for a hearing at work.
figurative His hearing on the matter was clouded by his personal biases.
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