night vision
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- noun
- /naɪt ˈvɪʒən/
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visión nocturna
- Their extraordinary night vision makes this the best time to go on the hunt for food.
- night vision goggles
- night vision equipment
- enhanced night vision
But it turns out elephants only sleep one to two hours a night and they have excellent night vision.
- But it turns out elephants only sleep one to two hours a night and they have excellent night vision.
Examples
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In their black body armor and night vision goggles, they look like invaders from hell.
Fiction book (1992) -
Apparently, one of the key factors in human night vision is a chemical in the rod cells of the eye called rhodopsin.
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If you do not have good night vision, you should not drive after dark.
Blog text (18) -
Besides, it was getting dark and his night vision wasn't exactly what it used to be.
Fiction book (2001) -
For people without flashlights or night vision, it's awfully hard to find after dark.
Fiction book (1996) -
There are two kinds of what are usually called night vision devices: image enhancement and thermal imaging.
Blog text (18) -
It almost looks HD, but with night vision, you can pick up infrared light that you can't with the naked eye.
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In military applications, night-vision goggles are typically helmet-mounted devices used by everyone from infantry to pilots.
Blog text (18) -
Michael's visor was a little fogged, and his night vision wasn't what it used to be.
Fiction book (1993) -
With advanced technology, soldiers can use night vision goggles to see clearly in total darkness.
Synonyms
Being able to see in low light, for example at night
To see in very low light, for example at night
To see well in low light, for example at dusk or in moonlight
Antonyms
How Well
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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 paints a simple picture: night plus vision — people noticed animals like owls and cats can catch small amounts of light and see after dark. So night vision means 'to see in low light'.