hearing vs ear

hearing and ear both are nouns.

hearing is an adjective but ear is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hearing	Yes	Yes	No	No
ear	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ear is a hyponym of hearing; that is, ear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hearing:

hearing: the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
ear: good hearing

Other hyponyms of hearing include absolute pitch, perfect pitch.

hearing (noun)	ear (noun)
the act of hearing attentively	the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
(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	the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty	good hearing
a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken	attention to what is said
the range within which a voice can be heard	fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
an opportunity to state your case and be heard

hearing (adjective)	ear (adjective)
able to perceive sound

Difference between hearing and ear

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