night vision

noun

: ability to see in the dark
an animal with excellent night vision

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Lowering your phone’s brightness can actually help preserve your night vision. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Dinner service in the dark goes as well as possible, with Kayley and Aesha wearing night vision goggles to serve the food. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026 But for most people with adequate vitamin A levels, more carrots will not further enhance night vision. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Great Basin is one of the best national parks for stargazing, so pack a headlamp or flashlight with a red-light setting, which preserves night vision and protects the park’s ultra-dark skies. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for night vision

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“Night vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20vision. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

night vision

noun
: ability to see in dim light (as provided by moon and stars)
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