night vision
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of night vision
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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If you're using a phone app to locate planets, enable the red light feature, because "the red light won't affect your night vision as much as a bright white light would."
From BBC • Feb. 27, 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
Helicopters with night vision imaging were heading to the site, he said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024
Her night vision gradually returned, and she scanned the horizon.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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