night vision

noun

: ability to see in the dark
an animal with excellent night vision

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Finally, grab 32% off the Eufy E340 Security Video Doorbell with Chime, providing dual 2K cameras and color night vision. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 Guided by the stars Miller wore night vision goggles to help her fly in the dark. — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Idaho is abundant in critical minerals like antimony, a mineral used in defense manufacturing for bullets, flame retardants, night vision goggles as well as consumer electronics, wind turbines, solar panels and more. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 However, bright light bleaches that chemical, negatively impacting your night vision. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for night vision

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night vision

noun
: ability to see in dim light (as provided by moon and stars)
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