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hearing vs reach

reach vs hearing

hearing and reach both are nouns.

hearing is an adjective but reach is not an adjective.

hearing is not a verb while reach is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hearing Yes Yes No No
reach Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reach is a hypernym of hearing; that is, reach is a word with a broader meaning than hearing:
  • hearing: the range within which a voice can be heard
  • reach: the limits within which something can be effective
Other hypernyms of hearing include range.
hearing (noun) reach (noun)
the act of hearing attentively the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
(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 an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the ability to hear; the auditory faculty the limit of capability
a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken the limits within which something can be effective
the range within which a voice can be heard
an opportunity to state your case and be heard
hearing (adjective) reach (adjective)
able to perceive sound
hearing (verb) reach (verb)
be in or establish communication with
to exert much effort or energy
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
reach a destination, either real or abstract
reach a goal
place into the hands or custody of
to gain with effort
to extend as far as
Difference between hearing and reach

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