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 The third was up in Central Florida, 200 miles north of the Keys, involving undocumented immigrants, firearms, night vision gear and drugs. Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024 Red light does not affect night vision the same way as other lights, allowing your eyes to remain adjusted to the darkness. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024 Wary of unnecessarily antagonizing Russia, Obama decided instead to offer Ukraine more than $600 million in nonlethal aid such as vehicles, radars, and night vision goggles. Sophie Pinkham, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2019 Useful items include comfortable walking shoes, a rain poncho if viewing near a fall’s base, cloths to dry lenses and cameras, a tripod for longer camera or smartphone exposures and a headlamp or flashlight (red-light settings are preferable for not disrupting night vision). Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 But Take Note The motion triggers can be overly sensitive, and the night vision isn’t very clear. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024 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

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“Night vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20vision. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

night vision

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