visitāˈtion noun

1. The act of visiting
2. A long and wearisome visit
3. The right of a divorced parent to have access to a child or children who live with a former partner (US)
4. A formal or official visit by a superior, esp ecclesiastical
5. An examination by authority
6. The act of a naval commander in boarding a merchant vessel of another state to ascertain her character and object
7. A visit of God, or of a good (or evil) supernatural being
8. A dispensation of divine favour or displeasure
9. A sore affliction
10. The operation of a destructive power, or an instance of it
11. An influence acting on the mind
12. An unusual and extensive influx of a species of animals into a region
13. (with cap) a Christian festival to commemorate the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth, observed by the Roman Catholic Church on 31 May

visitāˈtional or visˈitātive adjective

visˈitātor noun

An official visitor

visitatōˈrial adjective

visiteeˈ noun

The person to whom a visit is paid

visˈiting noun

1. The act, or an instance, of paying a visit
2. A visitation, in the senses of divine dispensation, heavy affliction, or influence operating on the mind

1. That visits, often opp to resident
2. Relating to visiting

visˈitor noun

1. (now rarely visˈiter; fem visˈitress) a person who visits, calls on, or makes a stay with another person
2. A person authorized to visit for purposes of inspection or supervision
3. A migratory bird

visitōˈrial adjective

visˈiting-book noun

1. A book recording the names of persons who have called or are to be called on
2. A visitors' book (Thackeray)

visiting card noun

A small card bearing the name and address, or title, left in paying visits, and sometimes (esp formerly) sent as an act of courtesy or in token of sympathy

visˈiting-day noun

A day on which one is at home and ready to receive callers

visiting fireman noun

An important visitor who is to be lavishly entertained (US informal)

visiting hours plural noun

The period during which hospital patients, etc are permitted to receive visitors

visiting professor noun

Someone (esp a professor from another university) who is invited to teach in a university for a certain period

visitor general noun (historical)

A personal representative of the King of Spain appointed to investigate affairs, esp in Spanish America

visitors' book noun

A book in which visitors write their names and sometimes comments

visitors' passport noun

(also British Visitors' Passport) a simplified form of passport, discontinued in 1995, valid for one year for visits not exceeding three months to certain countries

visitation of the sick

An Anglican form of service for use by clergy visiting the sick

visit with (N American)

1. To visit
2. To be a guest with
3. To chat with