Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)hearing(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 (n)hearing, audiencean opportunity to state your case and be heard“they condemned him without a hearing”,
“he saw that he had lost his audience” (n)earshot, earreach, hearingthe range within which a voice can be heard“the children were told to stay within earshot” (n)listening, hearingthe act of hearing attentively“you can learn a lot by just listening”,
“they make good music — you should give them a hearing” (n)hearinga session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken“the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago” Adjectives