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hearing

/ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Noun or Verb

    The ability to perceive sound or the act of listening.

    - "She has excellent hearing."
    - "Can you please hear my side of the story?"
    - "The doctor asked me to whisper a few words so she could hear me better."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/



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Antonyms

deaf , nonhearing
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hearing
earning , learning , urning , urning
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. hearing (en) : The ability to perceive sound or the act of listening

  2. hearing (en) : A court session or trial

  3. hearing (en) : The sense of touch

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. hearing (en) : A court session or trial

  2. hearing (en) : The sense of hearing

  3. hearing (en) : The ability to understand or perceive

Variants
List of all variants of hearing that leads to same result
hearing , hearings , hear , heard , hearer , hearers , hears , hearing aid , hearing aids , hearing dog , hearing dogs , hearing ear dog , hearing ear dogs , hearing-impaired , hard of hearing , a fair hearing , be hearing things , within hearing , within hearing distance , cricket , crickets , hear crickets , heard crickets , hearing crickets , hears crickets
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

hearings, heard, hearingly, unheard

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English herian, from herian 'to hear' and herian 'a hearer'. Related to German hören and Dutch hooren.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. Did you know that humans can hear sounds as quiet as a whisper from 20 feet away?

  2. The human ear can detect sounds ranging from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.

  3. The ear is the only organ in the human body that can heal itself.

  4. The average person speaks about 125,000 words in a year.

  5. The ear can detect a difference in pressure as small as one ten-thousandth of an inch.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Auditory system: The biological system responsible for hearing

  2. Sound waves: Waves of pressure that travel through the air and carry sound

  3. Ear: An organ of the body responsible for hearing and balance

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, hearing is often used metaphorically to represent understanding or perception. In music, the term 'hearing' is used to describe the act of listening to music. In art, there are several depictions of the God of Hearing, such as Hera in Greek mythology or Saraswati in Hindu mythology.

How to Memorize "hearing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a pair of ears and the sound waves entering them.
    - Visualize yourself listening to a favorite song or a loved one speaking.
    - Think of a scenario where you had to listen carefully to understand something.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hearing' with the image of ears.
    - Think of the word 'sound' when you hear the word 'hearing'.
    - Associate the word 'hearing' with the act of listening.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym H.E.A.R.I.N.G to remember the meaning: Hear Ears And Receive Information Now.
    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: H - Hability, E - Experience, A - Ability, R - Response, I - Input, N - Necessity, G - Gain.
    - Use a song or rhyme to help remember the meaning.

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