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night vision

noun

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

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Try and let your eyes adapt to the dark for t least 30 minutes; this will help your night vision develop. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025 From there, evening visitors can explore Artis at night, using night vision goggles to spot the zoo’s nocturnal residents. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2025 One example of this might be night vision goggles. New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025 This design is lighter than traditional night vision systems and places the weight in a way that moves with the soldier. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025 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 4 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

night vision

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