What does visor mean?

Definitions for visor
ˈvaɪ zərvi·sor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. visor, vizornoun

    a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

  2. bill, peak, eyeshade, visor, vizornoun

    a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes

    "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"

Wiktionary

  1. visornoun

    A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.

  2. visornoun

    A mask used to disfigure or disguise.

  3. visornoun

    The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.

  4. Etymology: From viser, from visiere.

Wikipedia

  1. Visor

    Geordi La Forge ( JOR-dee lə FORJ) is a fictional character who appeared in all seven seasons of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and its four feature films. Portrayed by LeVar Burton, he served as helmsman of the USS Enterprise-D in the first season, then occupied the role of the chief engineer for the rest of the series and in the films. La Forge has been blind since his birth and uses technological devices that allow him to see – a VISOR in the series and the first film, replaced by ocular prosthetic implants in the last three films.

ChatGPT

  1. visor

    A visor is a surface, often attached to a headpiece or a helmet, that protects the eyes against sunlight, dust, or other environmental elements. It is typically made from a transparent or tinted material. They are commonly used in sports such as golf or tennis, in vehicles to block the glare of the sun, and in safety gear like helmets.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Visornoun

    a part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it

  2. Visornoun

    a mask used to disfigure or disguise

  3. Visornoun

    the fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes

  4. Etymology: [OE. visere, F. visire, fr. OF. vis. See Visage, Vision.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Visor

    viz′ur, n. a part of a helmet covering the face, movable, and perforated to see through (see Armour): a mask.—adj. Vis′ored, wearing a visor: masked. [Fr. visièrevis, countenance.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. visor

    That part of the helmet which covers the face.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. VISOR

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Visor is ranked #64721 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Visor surname appeared 307 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Visor.

    66.4% or 204 total occurrences were Black.
    25.4% or 78 total occurrences were White.
    3.9% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.9% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of visor in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of visor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of visor in a Sentence

  1. Astronaut Mike Fincke:

    There's a lot of things that you really need to do, one of which is just keep your focus, even though it's amazing out there, it's really truly breathtaking. The only thing between you and the rest of the universe, seeing the whole cosmos of creation, is the glass faceplate of your visor on your helmet, and it's just awe-inspiring.

  2. Helio Castroneves:

    I have a very good opportunity here to do something that only three guys were able to do, we understand the tradition. We never forget about this one. But once you close the visor, it's another race( where) we've got to make it happen.

  3. Keith Lamont Scott:

    Since then, as a rule, I keep my wallet in my cup holder and my insurance and registration in my visor. When I'm pulled over, I toss my wallet on the dashboard, roll down the window and keep my hands on the wheel, that way, I don't have to reach for anything.

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