Meaning of "visor" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VISOR

From Anglo-French viser, from Old French visiere, from vis face.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF VISOR

visor  [ˈvaɪzə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VISOR

Visor is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb visor in English.

WHAT DOES VISOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Visor

A visor is a surface that protects the eyes, such as shading them from the sun or other bright light or protecting them from objects. Nowadays many visors are transparent, but before strong transparent substances such as polycarbonate were invented, visors were opaque like a mask with small holes to see and breathe through, such as: ▪ The part of a helmet in a suit of armor that protects the eyes. ▪ A type of headgear consisting only of a visor and a band as a way to fasten it around the head. ▪ Any such vertical surface on any hat or helmet. ▪ Any such horizontal surface on any hat or helmet. ▪ A device in an automobile that the driver or front passenger can lower over part of the windshield to block the sun. Some modern devices called visors are similar, for example: ▪ Visor Types of modern transparent visors include: ▪ The transparent or semi-transparent front part of a motorcycle crash helmet or police riotsquad helmets ▪ Safety faceshields...

Definition of visor in the English dictionary

The first definition of visor in the dictionary is a transparent flap on a helmet that can be pulled down to protect the face. Other definition of visor is a piece of armour fixed or hinged to the helmet to protect the face and with slits for the eyes. Visor is also a small movable screen used as protection against glare from the sun, esp one attached above the windscreen of a motor vehicle.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO VISOR

PRESENT

Present

I visor

you visor

he/she/it visors

we visor

you visor

they visor

Present continuous

I am visoring

you are visoring

he/she/it is visoring

we are visoring

you are visoring

they are visoring

Present perfect

I have visored

you have visored

he/she/it has visored

we have visored

you have visored

they have visored

Present perfect continuous

I have been visoring

you have been visoring

he/she/it has been visoring

we have been visoring

you have been visoring

they have been visoring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I visored

you visored

he/she/it visored

we visored

you visored

they visored

Past continuous

I was visoring

you were visoring

he/she/it was visoring

we were visoring

you were visoring

they were visoring

Past perfect

I had visored

you had visored

he/she/it had visored

we had visored

you had visored

they had visored

Past perfect continuous

I had been visoring

you had been visoring

he/she/it had been visoring

we had been visoring

you had been visoring

they had been visoring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will visor

you will visor

he/she/it will visor

we will visor

you will visor

they will visor

Future continuous

I will be visoring

you will be visoring

he/she/it will be visoring

we will be visoring

you will be visoring

they will be visoring

Future perfect

I will have visored

you will have visored

he/she/it will have visored

we will have visored

you will have visored

they will have visored

Future perfect continuous

I will have been visoring

you will have been visoring

he/she/it will have been visoring

we will have been visoring

you will have been visoring

they will have been visoring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would visor

you would visor

he/she/it would visor

we would visor

you would visor

they would visor

Conditional continuous

I would be visoring

you would be visoring

he/she/it would be visoring

we would be visoring

you would be visoring

they would be visoring

Conditional perfect

I would have visor

you would have visor

he/she/it would have visor

we would have visor

you would have visor

they would have visor

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been visoring

you would have been visoring

he/she/it would have been visoring

we would have been visoring

you would have been visoring

they would have been visoring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you visor
we let´s visor
you visor

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to visor

Past participle

visored

Present Participle

visoring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF VISOR

Find out the translation of visor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of visor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «visor» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 遮阳板
• Translator English - Spanish: visera
• English: visor
• Translator English - Hindi: टोपी का छज्जा
• Translator English - Arabic: قناع
• Translator English - Russian: козырек
• Translator English - Portuguese: viseira
• Translator English - Bengali: মুখোশ
• Translator English - French: visière
• Translator English - Malay: Visor
• Translator English - German: Visier
• Translator English - Japanese: バイザー
• Translator English - Korean: 바이저
• Translator English - Javanese: Visor
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lưởi trai của mu
• Translator English - Tamil: முகமூடியாக
• Translator English - Marathi: टोपीचा पुढचा भाग
• Translator English - Turkish: güneşlik
• Translator English - Italian: visiera
• Translator English - Polish: Zasłona
• Translator English - Ukrainian: козирок
• Translator English - Romanian: vizor
• Translator English - Greek: προσωπίδα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: toesighouer
• Translator English - Swedish: visir
• Translator English - Norwegian: visir

4 QUOTES WITH «VISOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word visor.

1

Eugene Cernan

We found out the Gemini spacesuit was, well, oxygen was flowing to keep me cool as well as to breathe, and it wasn't good enough. My visor got fogged.

2

Kreayshawn

Honestly, if a girl's wearing, like, a Gucci shirt with a Gucci belt and a purse and a visor, that's not cute at all. You can't get away with that - with me - but you can always sprinkle it in there with your own stuff, and it's all good.

3

Murray Walker

He can't decide whether to leave his visor half open or half closed.

4

Patrick Wilson

I love to go to casinos with my wife. I play poker, and she's an old-fashioned slot queen. She even has a visor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VISOR»

Discover the use of visor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to visor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Handspring visor for dummies

This new edition covers the latest features and functions of the newest Handspring Visors, including Handsprings Treo, as well as the new wireless capabilities available.

Bill Dyszel, 2000

Handspring Visor

'Handspring Visor: Visual QuickStart Guide' is one of the very few devoted exclusively to the Visor.

Jeff Carlson, 2001

How to Do Everything with Your Visor

Written by the authors of the best-selling title, How to Do Everything with Your Palm™ Handheld, this book offers you complete coverage of this popular handheld device!

Dave Johnson, Rick Broida, 2000

Sun Visor Spider

Jason Lee Brown. i AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JASON LEE BROWN, for the Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing, presented on March 26, 2008, at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. TITLE: SUN VISOR SPIDER ...

Jason Lee Brown, 2008

Multitool Linux: Practical Uses for Open Source Software

Sync Now there is a copy of every program and database from my Handspring Visor Deluxe stored in the directory ~/visor. From now on, I will probably use the sync up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up  ...

Michael Schwarz, 2002

Impact of Motorcycle Helmet Usage in Oklahoma

Tegiizzrgog:lig?ma Ogzazi Ozéé? Full 3/b Visor Goggles Full 3/4 Visor Goggles 1 /2 None Glasses None l/Z None Glasses None Full 3/4 Visor Goggles Full 3/4 Visor Goggles 1/2 None Glasses None 1/2 None Glasses None Full 3/é Visor ...

Alan L. Dorris, Jerry L. Purswell, 1978

Warman's World War II Collectibles: Identification and Price ...

Enlisted. Visor Cap, Allgemeine SS Enlisted • Black wool twill visor cap in the sattelform profile, with white wool piping, black wool band and black lacquered vulkanfiber visor. Obverse has silvered finish SS Totenkopf insignia and black leather ...

Michael E. Haskew, 2010

Warman's World War II Collectibles: Identification and Price ...

Waffen SS visor cap for a medical officer, $3,000- $3,650 (£1,500- £1,825). Hermann Historica OHG Luftwaffe officer's visor cap, $675- $900 (£340-£450). Minnesota Military Museum Waffen SS general's visor cap, $8,500- $15,000 (£ 4,250- ...

John Graf, 2007

PC Mag

BY BRUCE AND MARGE BROWN nnovative Springboard Imodules for Handspring Visor PDAs are just hitting the market. We gathered three Springboard accessories for music lovers and mobile users who want to stay connected to the ...

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Essential LightWave v9: The Fastest and Easiest Way to ...

Now let's turn our attention to Visor. Visor is a utility that allows you to preview images inside a Layout viewport. Let's take options in just a moment. For now, click on the Add pane button. Once you do so, a Visor preview will appear in the a ...

Steve Warner, Kevin Phillips, Timothy Albee, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VISOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term visor is used in the context of the following news items.

Mitsubishi recalls vehicles with sun visor- air bag issue

The passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach. «ConsumerAffairs, Jun 15»

A hockey puck got stuck under Patrik Nemeth's visor

Hockey defensemen have to get creative when they're blocking shots. You can't just use a hockey stick, you have to get physical and use your body. And hey ... «SB Nation, Mar 15»

WATCH: Arkansas fan tries to catch home run ... with his visor

Among those in peril of pulling a buckshot GPA as first-semester freshmen, the visor is very often a fashion staple. Visors, by design and for seasons sufficient ... «CBSSports.com, Mar 15»

UK nurse who contracted Ebola was wearing a visor instead of …

LONDON — The UK nurse who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone likely caught the virus because she was using a visor instead of goggles while ... «Mashable, Feb 15»

VIDEO: Linesman gets Oilers F Anton Lander's stick lodged in visor

It is often said that NHL linesmen have it kind of tough. Sure, they don't have to worry too much about controversial calls like the referees do, but they're the guys ... «CBSSports.com, Feb 15»

Joseph W. Saunders Named Chairman of Green Visor Capital

Rich Marin, who previously served as Chairman of Green Visor, will continue as a ... Simon Yoo, Founder and Managing Partner of Green Visor Capital, said: ... «MarketWatch, Jan 15»

Marlins Man selling jersey, visor to benefit Make A Wish Foundation

Now, Marlins Man is doing another good turn: He's auctioning off his now famous Marlins jacket and visor along with other goodies to benefit the Make A Wish ... «CBSSports.com, Nov 14»

After eye injuries, Bieksa and Hjalmarsson deflect visor questions

On Tuesday, Vancouver d-man Kevin Bieksa returned from an eye injury — suffered two nights earlier after he was struck by a puck — and did so without ... «NBCSports.com, Nov 14»

REPORT V. Stiviano crashes Ferrari while wearing her visor

Stiviano reportedly crashed her Ferrari (a gift from Sterling of course) earlier today while wearing the face visor she's been sporting out in public ever since her ... «Starcasm.net, May 14»

Wefunder Finds New Investor in Green Visor Capital

Wefunder VC firm Green Visor Capital has announced an investment in Wefunder, a crowdfunding portal with the vision to provide millions of ordinary investors ... «Crowdfund Insider, Apr 14»