Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

night vision

NOUN
dark adaptation
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Soldiers zip around in light, maneuverable vehicles out of a Mad Max movie that one military official called the biggest game-changer since night vision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

This includes a raft of new technology, from drones and night vision goggles, to surveillance cameras hidden in the forest.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

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

Coal remembered the night vision goggles and the hammer Doc had in her purse.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste