night vision
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of night vision
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Elphick said a night vision video camera had been put in place to protect the statue.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Soldiers zip around in light, maneuverable vehicles out of a Mad Max movie that one military official called the biggest game-changer since night vision.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025
Instead, I found myself constantly trying to take pictures, and ruining my night vision in the process, just to see what was happening.
From Slate • Oct. 16, 2024
Law enforcement combed the area using aircraft equipped with night vision; they also used drones, and officers and residents searched on horseback and using off-road vehicles for roughly 10 days.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024
Maddie switched off the torch and stared out the window, her night vision ruined by trying to read the map.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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