the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.

the act of perceiving sound.

opportunity to be heard

to grant a hearing.

an instance or a session in which testimony and arguments are presented, esp. before an official, as a judge in a lawsuit.

a preliminary examination of the basic evidence and charges by a magistrate to determine whether criminal procedures, a trial, etc., are justified.

earshot

Their conversation was beyond my hearing.

noun

audition , auditory , auditory range , detecting , distinguishing , ear , earshot , effect , extent , faculty , hearing distance , listening , perception , range , reach , recording , sense , admittance , attendance , attention , audience , audit , chance , conference , congress , consultation , council , discussion , inquiry , interview , investigation , meeting , negotiation , notice , parley , performance , presentation , reception , review , test , trial , tryout , sound , arraignment , examination , hearingdistance , knowledge , probe , report