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
It helped that he knew how to land a CRJ and how to steer a Black Hawk while peering through night vision goggles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
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
As part of their plea agreement with prosecutors, Feikema and Arnet agreed to turn over their rifles, more than 4,000 rounds of ammunition, night vision goggles and other tactical gear, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 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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