night vision

noun

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

Examples of night vision in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In terms of pixel resolution (how clear the images are), higher resolution and more advanced options like night vision mean a higher price tag. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024 The Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam offers HD video and color night vision and comes with all of the typical features of a Ring camera, including live view, two-way talk, and real-time motion alerts. Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 1 May 2024 The camera captures video at 1080p, has a 157-degree field of view, and uses an infrared LED for night vision. PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024 Dominican officials initially discussed having Henry, 74, fly to Santo Domingo before taking a helicopter across the border, a plan that had been briefed to U.S. and United Nations officials, perhaps using a rotorcraft with night vision for the mission. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 This is one big advantage to using a thermal scope over more traditional night vision devices, which cannot be used in daylight. Amanda Oliver, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024 Both men pleaded guilty to the charges, and as part of their plea agreement, agreed to forfeit the rifles, night vision goggles, and other gear, including over 4,000 rounds of ammunition. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2024 The feature includes functionality such as zoom, infrared vision, and night vision. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 That’s because Cal Fire is doing low-flying nightly training flights, using night vision goggles, from sunset to 10 p.m. each weeknight. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024

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“Night vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20vision. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

Medical Definition

night vision

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