night vision

noun

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

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By age 80, more than half of Americans have had cataracts, a condition that causes blurred vision and poor night vision. Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Let your eyes adjust to the dark (which takes about 20 minutes), then preserve your night vision by using a red flashlight and avoiding smartphone screens (though some stargazing apps have a red light mode). Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 It can be equipped with night vision, radar, and sensors that detect signal jamming. Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Other compatible equipment includes night vision, RFID systems and custom payloads. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 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 25 Aug. 2026.

Medical Definition

night vision

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