noun

• (Christianity) The visit of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth; the commemoration of this on 30 May in Eastern Christianity or 31 May in Western Christianity.
• The act of visiting, or an instance of being visited.
• An official visit to inspect or examine something.
• An encounter with supernatural beings such as ghosts or aliens.
• An affliction or disaster attributed to destiny, or to God.
• (law) The right of a separated or divorced parent to visit a child; access.
• A punishment or blessing ordained by God.
• (ecology) An unusual and extensive irruption of a species of animals into another region.