hearing
     adj : able to perceive sound [syn: {hearing(a)}] [ant: {deaf}]
     n 1: (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
     2: an opportunity to state your case and be heard; "they
        condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost
        his audience" [syn: {audience}]
     3: the range within which a voice can be heard; "the children
        were told to stay within earshot" [syn: {earshot}, {earreach}]
     4: the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just
        listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a
        hearing" [syn: {listening}]
     5: 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"
     6: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was
        impaired" [syn: {audition}, {auditory sense}, {sense of
        hearing}, {auditory modality}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0