hearing vs sense modality

hearing and sense modality both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hearing	Yes	Yes	No	No
sense modality	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sense modality is a hypernym of hearing; that is, sense modality is a word with a broader meaning than hearing:

Other hypernyms of hearing include modality, sensory system, exteroception.

hearing (noun)	sense modality (noun)
the act of hearing attentively	a particular sense
(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 ability to hear; the auditory faculty
a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
the range within which a voice can be heard
an opportunity to state your case and be heard

hearing (adjective)	sense modality (adjective)
able to perceive sound