night vision
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3.8
- noun
- /naɪt ˈvɪʒən/
- Specialized
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visión nocturna
- Video baby monitors that have night vision mode will switch to this mode involuntarily in the dark.
- night vision devices
He sent blankets and night vision devices.
- He sent blankets and night vision devices.
- We need weapons, night vision goggles, lots of ammunition, satellite dish, secure comms, everything.
- Tom Clancy rainbow sex It's just going to be great wearing fucking night vision goggles.
Examples
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We'll sit in the front car, and you can use the night-vision goggles.
Fiction book (1990) -
The pilot scans the river with his night-vision goggles.
Fiction book (2002) -
We're gonna have to turn on the night vision.
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We can use night vision.
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I can see you through the night vision.
Fiction book (2001) -
Oh, the security cameras, they have night vision, yeah?
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We're gonna have to rely on the night vision, okay?
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I wish we had night vision goggles.
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They turn on their night vision.
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The Dropcam Pro includes improved optics and better night vision video quality for enhanced visibility in low light.
Synonyms
Being able to see in low light, for example at night
How Clear
- Specialized
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3.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a capability or mode for seeing in low light' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'night' (the period of darkness) with 'vision' (the ability to see). This noun-noun composition follows common, cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Night vision for cameras and devices comes from the same idea: giving machines vision at night, like special goggles or animal eyes that help people see in the dark. So a camera's night vision mode means it helps you 'see' or make clear images when light is very low.