the act or an instance of visiting, esp an official visit, e.g. for inspection
an appearance by a supernatural being, seen or unseen
informal a long, esp over-long, social visit
a special dispensation of divine favour or wrath
a severe trial; an affliction
(the Visitation) the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth celebrated as a festival in the Christian Church on 2 July (Luke 1:39–56)
visitational adj