night vision
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of night vision
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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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
Pilots rely on night vision goggles and, as has been the case during much of the Palisades and Eaton fires, light from the full moon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 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
Only his night vision goggles allowed him to find a path to safety, he said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024
The German antiaircraft searchlights, which completely ruined your night vision, were a horror to the bomber pilots.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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