night vision

noun

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

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Be sure to allow 20-30 minutes for your eyes to adapt to the dark, and use a red light if needed in order to avoid ruining your night vision. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 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 Scarring the outer retina can cause people to lose their peripheral vision, color vision and night vision. Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 Color night vision keeps tabs after lights out, while instant barking or meowing alerts help triage what needs attention. PC Magazine, 13 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 24 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

night vision

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