night vision
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of night vision
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Khong had suggested meeting at the animal shelter because it’s a key setting for her short story “Tapetum Lucidum,” named for the demon-like glow behind some animals’ superior night vision.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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
A UN human rights expert who has just been there said the mission was inadequately equipped and needed helicopters, as well as night vision goggles and drones.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2024
Her night vision gradually returned, and she scanned the horizon.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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