the ability to hear; an opportunity to defend oneself
ability to perceive sound
Cases of word usage
1) of sound, the science of sound and the sense of hearing (acoustic)
2) of the sense of hearing (auditory)
3) relating to hearing or ears (aural)
4) perceived by hearing (auricular)
5) to make (a person) unable to do something, especially take away the power of using the limbs, or of seeing or hearing (disable)
6) the part of the body on each side of the head used for hearing (ear)
7) the process, act, by which we become aware (through seeing, hearing etc) (perception)
8) to make a decision, form an opinion, about (a person, cause, action etc) before hearing the evidence, making a proper inquiry etc (prejudge)
9) to affect (a person, hearing etc) strongly (smite)
10) a small electronic device, used in radios, hearing aids and other kinds of electronic apparatus (transistor)