listening (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *listening*:
NOUN	act	listening, hearing	the act of hearing attentively

listening > pronunciation
Sounds	lih'sahnihng; lih'snihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *listening*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of hearing attentively.
Example	"you can learn a lot by just listening"
Synonym	hearing
Narrower	auscultation	listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)
Narrower	relistening, rehearing	The act of hearing again
Broader	sensing, perception	Becoming aware of something via the senses
Spanish	audición
Catalan	audició
Verbs	listen	hear with intention
	listen	listen and pay attention
	listen	pay close attention to

HyperDic: listening