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hearing vs sensing

sensing vs hearing

hearing and sensing both are nouns.

hearing is an adjective but sensing is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hearing Yes Yes No No
sensing Yes No No No
As nouns, sensing is a hypernym of hearing; that is, sensing is a word with a broader meaning than hearing:
  • hearing: the act of hearing attentively
  • sensing: becoming aware of something via the senses
Other hypernyms of hearing include perception.
hearing (noun) sensing (noun)
the act of hearing attentively becoming aware of something via the senses
(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 perception that something has occurred or some state exists
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) sensing (adjective)
able to perceive sound
Difference between hearing and sensing

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