Visor: meaning, definitions and examples

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visor

 

[ หˆvaษชzษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

A visor is a part of a helmet or cap that sticks out over your eyes to protect them from bright light.

Synonyms

bill, brim, peak

Examples of usage

  • The baseball cap has a visor to shield the eyes from the sun.
  • She put down the visor on her helmet to block the glare of the headlights.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A visor is a transparent screen that appears in front of your eyes when you wear a special helmet, enabling you to see information or images.

Synonyms

eyewear, headset

Examples of usage

  • The virtual reality headset has a visor that displays immersive visuals.
  • He wore a high-tech visor that provided him with real-time data during the race.

Translations

Translations of the word "visor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น visor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเค‡เคœเคผเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Visier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ visor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะทะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wizjer

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚คใ‚ถใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท visiรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ visor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vizรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”์ด์ €

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงุฌุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kryt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ clona

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฎ้˜ณๆฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vizir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skyggni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะธะทะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vizor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ visor

Etymology

The word 'visor' originated from the Latin word 'visลr', which means 'mask or visor'. It was first used in English in the 14th century to refer to a piece of armor that protected the eyes. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sun-shielding brim on a cap or helmet, as well as the transparent screen in modern technology. Visors continue to serve both practical and technological purposes in various fields.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,101, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.