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Meaning of "night-vision" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIGHT-VISION

night-vision  [ˈnaɪtˌvɪʒən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIGHT-VISION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Night-Vision is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NIGHT-VISION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Night vision

Night vision is the ability to see in low light conditions. Whether by biological or technological means, night vision is made possible by a combination of two approaches: sufficient spectral range, and sufficient intensity range. Humans have poor night vision compared to many animals, in part because the human eye lacks a tapetum lucidum.

Definition of night-vision in the English dictionary

The definition of night-vision in the dictionary is of or relating to the ability to see in darkness, either by natural or biological, or by technological means.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIGHT-VISION


abrasion
əˈbreɪʒən
cablevision
ˈkeɪbəlˌvɪʒən
collision
kəˈlɪʒən
decision
dɪˈsɪʒən
division
dɪˈvɪʒən
envision
ɪnˈvɪʒən
equation
ɪˈkweɪʒən
Eurovision
ˈjʊərəʊˌvɪʒən
evasion
ɪˈveɪʒən
invasion
ɪnˈveɪʒən
occasion
əˈkeɪʒən
precision
prɪˈsɪʒən
prevision
prɪˈvɪʒən
provision
prəˈvɪʒən
revision
rɪˈvɪʒən
stereovision
ˈstɛrɪəʊˌvɪʒən
subdivision
ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒən
supervision
ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən
television
ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən
vision
ˈvɪʒən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIGHT-VISION

night watchman
night watchmen
night work
night-bird
night-blind
night-blooming cereus
night-light
night-night
night-scented stock
night-time
nightcap
nightclass
nightclothes
nightclub
nightclubber
nightclubbing
nightdress
nighted
nightfall
nightfaring

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIGHT-VISION

blurred vision
cable television
cell division
circumcision
colour television
commercial television
commission
concision
double vision
educational television
excision
field of vision
incision
indecision
infantry division
interactive television
long division
night vision
panzer division
Premier Division
satellite television

Synonyms and antonyms of night-vision in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «night-vision» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIGHT-VISION

Find out the translation of night-vision to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of night-vision from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «night-vision» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

夜视
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de visión nocturna
570 millions of speakers

English

night-vision
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रात दृष्टि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرؤية الليلية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ночного видения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de visão noturna
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাতের দৃষ্টি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de vision nocturne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

penglihatan malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachtsicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

暗視
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나이트 비젼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wengi-sesanti
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhìn ban đêm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரவு பார்வை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रात्रीची दृष्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gece görüşü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

visione notturna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

noktowizyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нічного бачення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

noapte - viziune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νυχτερινής όρασης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nag-visie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mörkerseende
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

night-vision
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of night-vision

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHT-VISION»

The term «night-vision» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.714 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHT-VISION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about night-vision

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIGHT-VISION»

Discover the use of night-vision in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to night-vision and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Night Vision
The Red Citrus Trailer Park is inhabited mostly by illegal laborers.
Randy Wayne White, 2011
2
Night Vision: Poems
It is this challenge, laid down in the powerful title poem of this collection, which Kendel Hippolyte takes up in Night Vision. And the history that Hippolyte penetrates is a history of the change overtaking the island of St. Lucia.
Kendel Hippolyte, 2005
3
Night Vision: Basic, Clinical and Applied Aspects
This detailed 1990 book describes the light and dark adaptation of receptoral and post-receptoral mechanisms from a number of perspectives.
R. F. Hess, L. T. Sharpe, K. Nordby, 1990
4
Night Vision: Praying Through Change
Prayers and reflections that explore a new way of seeing through the darkness of crisis and change, to find the God-light and discover healing and peace.
Anita M. Constance, 1997
5
Night Vision: The Art of Urban Exploration
The Art of Urban Exploration Troy Paiva. I ,NIGHT VISION N | G H T VISION The Art of Urban. M (T LI 0 e 6 y b d r O W e r 0 II a P VJ O r T y b S h p a PI g 0 In D The Art of Urban Exploration DESERT ILIAD Geoff Manaugh In his now classic ...
Troy Paiva, 2013
6
Night Vision
The murder of one of the computer dating service Compu-Mate's clients sends Miami trial lawyer Jake Lassiter and retired coroner Dr. Charlie Riggs on the trail of a killer that leads them to a London insane asylum. Reprint.
Paul Levine, 1992
7
Night Vision: Exploring the Infrared Universe
Michael Rowan-Robinson provides a comprehensive history of infrared astronomy in this accessible and well-illustrated guide.
Michael Rowan-Robinson, 2013
8
Selected papers on night vision technology
This immense collection of 104 milestone papers is divided into two parts.
R. Hradaynath, 2001
9
Night vision
Julia Madison is having nightmares.
Laura Adams, 1997
10
Night vision: the powers of darkness
The author reveals with science and esoteric knowledge not yet known to science, how the evolving and cooperative consciousness of genes may be triggered into new and constructive patterns of behaviour through the inwardly-focussed mind's ...
Robert Graham, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIGHT-VISION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term night-vision is used in the context of the following news items.
1
This Drone Can Save Your Life
Ground teams and a helicopter team equipped with a night-vision technology had failed to locate the individual. Unlike the helicopter, the Mounties' Draganflyer ... «Air & Space Magazine, Jul 15»
2
The prodigal grandson returns
Equipment supplied is likely to be mostly non-lethal, but could include such things as night-vision goggles. America is embracing Nigeria ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
3
Carefully consider accessories when buying a firearm
Once that's set up, though, they can make shooting much easier. Some even have use laser technology or are combined with night-vision capabilities! «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
4
Flir One (for First Gen for iPhone 5/5s)
In order to extend that range, we have developed tools like night-vision googles, x-ray machines and thermal-imaging tech, like Flir One. «CNET, Jul 15»
5
My Dunkin' Donuts Cops Adventure
... small arms, 44,275 night-vision devices, 5,235 Humvees, 617 mine-resistant vehicles and 616 aircraft,” according to the Associated Press. «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
6
Y-cam HomeMonitor HD
At the centre of the Y-cam HD is the daytime recording camera while the outer ring houses the 30 infrared LEDs for night-vision recording. «HEXUS, Jul 15»
7
In The War of 2050, The Robots Call The Shots
After all, night-vision goggles represent a type of enhancement, as does armor. The military has no problem discussing future plans in those ... «Defense One, Jul 15»
8
Feds: Man tried to export night-vision goggles to China
This undated photo, provided by US Night Vision Corp., shows night vision goggles. A man who lives in China was arrested in Hawaii for ... «The Olympian, Jul 15»
9
Ford's night-vision lighting system warns drivers of unseen …
American car manufacturer Ford is developing lighting technology that can automatically detect pedestrians on dark roads and widen headlight ... «Dezeen, Jul 15»
10
Feds: Man arrested in Hawaii for trying to buy night-vision goggles to …
Feds: Man arrested in Hawaii for trying to buy night-vision goggles to export to China. By: Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, The Associated Press «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Night-Vision [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/night-vision-1>. May 2024 ».
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