Visitation

//ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth; the commemoration of this on May 30th in Eastern Christianity or May 31st in Western Christianity.
Noun
  1. 1
    The act of visiting, or an instance of being visited. countable, uncountable

    "Existing visitor facilities for both frontcountry areas experience crowding during the summer season, when the park receives most of its visitation, […]"

  2. 2
    an official visit for inspection or supervision wordnet
  3. 3
    An official visit to inspect or examine something. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    any disaster or catastrophe wordnet
  5. 5
    An encounter with aliens or supernatural beings such as ghosts. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event wordnet
  2. 7
    An affliction or disaster attributed to destiny, or to God. countable, uncountable

    "But when the blow comes down in the fulness of expectation; when the bough is smitten while green, and the flower cut down in its spring; when the young and lovely perish, while the eyes, full of light, were fixed on the future,—then, indeed, is the visitation heavy to bear."

  3. 8
    The right of a separated or divorced parent to visit a child; access. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A punishment or blessing ordained by God. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    An unusual and extensive irruption of a species of animals into another region. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman visitacioun, from Old French visitacion, from Latin vīsitātiō. By surface analysis, visit + -ation.

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