hearing

adjective

1
the act of hearing attentively
you can learn a lot by just listening
they make good music--you should give them a hearing
2
(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
3
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
his hearing was impaired
4
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
5
the range within which a voice can be heard
the children were told to stay within earshot
6
an opportunity to state your case and be heard
they condemned him without a hearing
he saw that he had lost his audience

Also useful for “hearing”:Unscrambler— Rearrange the letters in “hearing”