[viz-i-tey-shuh
n] 
| 1. | the act of visiting. |
| 2. | a formal visit, as one permitted by a court's granting of visitation rights or by parents invited to a school to observe the work of students. |
| 3. | a visit for the purpose of making an official examination or inspection, as of a bishop to a diocese. |
| 4. | (usually initial capital letter) the visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Luke 1:36–56. |
| 5. | (initial capital letter) a church festival, held on July 2, in commemoration of this visit. |
| 6. | the administration of comfort or aid, or of affliction or punishment: a visitation of the plague. |
| 7. | an affliction or punishment, as from God. |
| 8. | the appearance or coming of a supernatural influence or spirit. |
| re·vis·it (rē-vĭz'ĭt) tr.v. re·vis·it·ed, re·vis·it·ing, re·vis·its To visit again. n. A second or repeated visit. re'vis·i·ta'tion n. |