visitation

noun
UK: /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
US: /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/

  1. An act of visiting someone or something.

    1. The visitation to my grandma was short, but nice.
    2. The museum offers free visitation on the first Sunday of every month, allowing many people to see the exhibits.

  2. An official visit, often for inspection.

    1. The inspector made a visitation to the factory.
    2. The school received a surprise visitation from the education authorities to assess its standards.

  3. A supernatural appearance or occurrence, often attributed to a divine being.

    1. Some people believe they had a visitation from an angel.
    2. The community attributed the end of the drought to a divine visitation, expressing gratitude through prayer.

  4. A period of mourning or viewing before a funeral.

    1. The visitation will be held at the funeral home.
    2. Family and friends gathered for the visitation to pay their respects before the funeral service began.

Synonyms

visit inspection appearance calling stop tour

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "visitation" in English means: An act of visiting someone or something., An official visit, often for inspection., A supernatural appearance or occurrence, often attributed to a divine being., A period of mourning or viewing before a funeral..

The phonetic transcription of "visitation" is /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "visitation": visit, inspection, appearance, calling, stop, tour.

Example usage of "visitation": "The visitation to my grandma was short, but nice.". More examples on the page.