night vision

noun

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

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Although white light is permitted, a red filter or cover for your flashlight is recommended to preserve your night vision. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 The camera captures video at 1080p (1,920 by 1,080) resolution, has a 143-degree field of view, and uses infrared LEDs for black-and-white night vision. John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025 Quality Wi-Fi baby monitors come equipped with HD resolution and some will naturally transition to night vision when the room gets dark. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 June 2025 Video quality was crisp and high-resolution, even in night vision mode, and the audio was clear, although there was a slight delay during two-way conversations. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for night vision

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“Night vision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20vision. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

night vision

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