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 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 This is so different from the norm that Glazer shoots it in night vision. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 Jan. 2024 To solve the mystery, Holbrook, who's a keen wildlife photographer, set up a night vision camera. USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024 Some Black Hawk helicopter with night vision mows down like 40 people. TIME, 23 Feb. 2024 And what a cornucopia of strange items are on offer: night vision sunglasses; an endoscopic camera light; a big toe straightener; and bionic leaf disguise uniform. Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Yet that's what one astonished resident in Tampa found early Thursday morning, according to aerial night vision footage showing the creature making its way around a pool area. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024

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“Night vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20vision. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

night vision

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