night-sight

5.9

Being able to see in low light, for example at night

noun
/naɪt saɪt/

: visión nocturna

Obviously you have portrait, you have night sight built in.

Examples

With his advanced night-sight technology, he was able to navigate the dark forest without any trouble.
So way better night sight or way better low light video balance portrait light for harsh shots and photos, which is kind of cool.
I've never seen it before but it it works really well and you've got night sight, night sight selfies, night sight, portrait mode.
The security system features night-sight, allowing it to capture clear footage even in low light conditions.
Her new smartphone's night-sight mode lets her take stunning photos at dusk.

Synonyms

night vision

vsnight-sight

11 3.8

Ability to see in low light or darkness

is the general ability to see in low light during dark times

scotopic vision

vsnight-sight

Specialized

8.2

To see in very low light, for example at night

is broader and applies to any low light rather than only very low illumination

Antonyms

daylight

294 1.0

Natural light from the sun during the day

How Clear

night-sight

5.9

night blindness

Specialized

3 4.7

Surface Forms

night-sight singular

night-sights plural

Morphology

night-sight = night + sight (transparent) = night + sight

The meaning is a direct combination of 'night' and 'sight' (seeing in the night), which is easily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Night-sight is made from night ('the dark time') and sight ('ability to see'), so it literally means 'the ability to see in low light'. That's why we use it for animals or goggles that help people see at night.