| Noun | 1. | visitation - an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; "his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague"affliction - a cause of great suffering and distress fire - a severe trial; "he went through fire and damnation" | |
| 2. | visitation - any disaster or catastrophe; "a visitation of the plague" | |
| 3. | visitation - an official visit for inspection or supervision; "the commissioner made visitations to all the precinct stations"; "the recent visitation of the bishop to his diocese"visit - the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time; "he dropped by for a visit" | |