dissonance vs hearing

dissonance

noun
  • A harsh, discordant combination of sounds. 

  • An instance of disharmony or disjunction; a clash. 

  • Conflicting notes that are not overtones of the note or chord sounding. 

  • A state of disagreement or conflict. 

hearing

noun
  • The sense used to perceive sound. 

  • A proceeding at which discussions are heard. 

  • The act by which something is heard. 

  • A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing. 

adj
  • Able to hear, as opposed to deaf. 

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