What does visor mean?
Definitions for visor
ˈvaɪ zərvi·sor
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word visor.
Princeton's WordNet
visor, vizornoun
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
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
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.
visornoun
A mask used to disfigure or disguise.
visornoun
The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes.
Etymology: From viser, from visiere.
Wikipedia
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
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
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
Visornoun
a mask used to disfigure or disguise
Visornoun
the fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the eyes
Etymology: [OE. visere, F. visire, fr. OF. vis. See Visage, Vision.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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. visière—vis, countenance.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
visor
That part of the helmet which covers the face.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
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
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of visor in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of visor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of visor in a Sentence
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.
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.
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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