night vision

noun

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

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The Black Hawk crew was likely wearing night vision goggles throughout the flight, Homendy said. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025 Investigators believe the crew wore night vision goggles throughout the flight. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 The aircraft would typically use night vision in such an event. Emma Bowman, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025 In a media briefing on Friday, Feb. 14, National Transportation Safety Board Chairperson Jennifer Homendy said that the Black Hawk helicopter crew, who were on a training flight, were likely wearing night vision goggles. Adam Carlson, People.com, 14 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

night vision

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