perception vs hearing

perception and hearing both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of perception include look, looking, looking at, listening, lipreading, taste, tasting, smell, smelling.

perception (noun)	hearing (noun)
becoming aware of something via the senses	the act of hearing attentively
the process of perceiving	(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 representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept	the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
a way of conceiving something	a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
knowledge gained by perceiving	the range within which a voice can be heard
	an opportunity to state your case and be heard

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