listening

noun

Skill or ability of perceiving spoken language.

An act by which something or somebody is listened to.

An educational exercise involving listening.

adjective

Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.

Of something or someone that listens.

Of something that is used in order to hear or to improve the ability to hear.

Synonyms for listening

hearingn eavesdroppingv auscultationn heedingv audibilityn

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