visor

Cap's forward projection

A visor is a projecting brim or shield that protects the eyes from sun or glare.

On a cap, the visor is the stiff front piece: She pulled down her visor against the bright light.

In a car, a visor is the hinged panel above the windshield that flips down to block sunlight.

On a helmet, a visor is the movable front piece that covers the face.

cap

brim

Projecting edge or lip

golf · tennis · sports · sun · shade · curved · adjustable · snapback · athletic · peak

armor

helm

Vessel's steering mechanism

gauntlet · cuirass · knight · jousting · medieval · chainmail · plate · tournament · combat · hinged

motorcycle

helmet

Protective head covering

shield · flip-up · anti-fog · scratch-resistant · racing · rider · dark · smoked · iridium · open-face

sun

shade

Darkness from blocked light

  • glareFierce stare or brightness
  • UVInvisible solar radiation
  • sunlightRadiance from our star

tinted · transparent · car · windshield · driving · adjustable · mirror · vanity · automobile · dashboard

safety

hardhat

Protective construction headwear

OSHA · grinding · construction · clear · polycarbonate · flip-up · chemical · laboratory · forestry · chainsaw

Categories
Opposites
eye/face exposure

visorbare face

beanie · skullcap · headband

light management

visorspotlight

Concentrated illumination source

lamp · light source · magnifying lens · clear lens

sun/light blocking

visorunshaded

Not blocked from light

full sun

Phrases
Family

vision, visible, visual, visibility, visage, visors, visored, sun visor

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G